Andy Nevala
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Andy Nevala | |
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| Birth name | Andrew Eric Nevala |
| Born | May 9, 1972 Aurora, Colorado |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Educator, Arranger |
| Instruments | Piano, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Labels | Girod, New West, Capri |
| Website | www.andynevala.com |
Andrew Eric Nevala (born May 9, 1972) is an American Jazz Pianist and Music Educator. Born in Aurora, Colorado. A son of a military veteran. He attended grade school in Hahn, Germany, and then Sumter, South Carolina, and graduated from High School from Mountain Home High School in Mountain Home, Idaho.
Background[edit]
Nevala began studying piano at an early age and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree from Boise State University, a Masters in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Doctorate in PIano Performance with a Jazz Emphasis from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he was the first Doctoral Student in the Jazz Studies Program. He studied Jazz Piano with Chuck Smith, Pat Bianchi, Chip Stephens, and Art Lande, and Classical piano with Del Parkinson and Robert Spillman[1].
Career[edit]
He is currently Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, in Jacksonville, Alabama.[2]Coordinator of Jazz Studies at California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, California[2]. At JSU, he oversaw the program grow from two jazz bands and a combo when he arrived, to four Jazz Ensembles, six Combos, a Latin Ensemble, and a vocal Jazz Ensemble[3]. Under his direction, JSU Jazz Ensemble I has won two Downbeat Student Music Awards[4], and his groups have performed at the Jazz Educators Network Conference and the Alabama Music Educators Conference.
As a professional musician, he has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra[5], Steve Lippia[6], Eddie Turner[7], the ProJazzTrio, and the Andy Nevala Quartet[8].
Awards[edit]
2022 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Undergraduate Big Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble I, Director[4][9]
2015 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Undergraduate Big Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble I, Director[4][2]
2003 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Arrangement, “Autumn Leaves”[10]
2003 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Big Band, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, Pianist[11]
2002 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Original Composition, ‘Nocturne’, Composer/Performer[12]
2002 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, College Instrumental Group, University of Colorado Combo 1, Pianist[13]
2000 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best College Jazz/Rock Group, UNC Combo I, Director and Performer
2000 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best Vocal Jazz Group, UNC Sus 4, Rehearsal Pianist and Performer
1999 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best College Jazz/Rock Performance, UNC Combo II, Director and Performer
1999 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best Vocal Jazz Group, UNC Sus 4, Rehearsal Pianist and Performer
Discography[edit]
2019, Big Band of Brothers, A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, New West Records[14]
2018, Nevala, Brothers, Carswell, Kozak, Three Times Two, Girod Records[15]
2014, Orquesta Dharma, La Clave Del Gumbo[16]
2011, Orquesta Dharma, Road Warrior[17]
2007, Alone Together, Capri Records[18]
2006, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, CU Over The Rainbow,
University of Colorado College of Music, Jazz Studies Program[19]
2005, ProJazzTrio, Live From Venezuela
2005, Conjunto Colores, Con Colores Se Goza
2004, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, CU ‘Round Midnight,
University of Colorado College of Music, Jazz Studies Program[20]
2003, One For the Road, The Cornerstone Trio, Glenn Miller Productions[21]
2002, Conjunto Colores, On Another Level
2000, Waiting In the Alley
2002, Conjunto Colores, Lo Mejor Del Conjunto Colores
2001, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, Boulder Buff – A Tribute
To Glenn Miller, University of Colorado College of Music[22]
2000, UNC Jazz Lab Band I, Alive XVII, United Jazz Artists[23]
2000, Suzanne Morrison, From Where you Are
2000, Carrie Schultz, Introducing Carrie Schultz
1999, Conjunto Colores, MI Planeta
1998, Steve Roach, No Way Out
1997, Rebecca Scott Decision, United
1997, Robert Walker, Art of the Groove
References[edit]
- ↑ "Andy Nevala Music". Andy Nevala Music. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dr. Andy Nevala - David L. Walters Department of Music". www.jsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "Dr. Andy Nevala - David L. Walters Department of Music". www.jsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "JSU Jazz Ensemble Wins Downbeat".
- ↑ "Glenn Miller Orchestra". glennmillerorchestra.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "Great American Songbook and Standards – SteveLippia.com Sinatra". SteveLippia.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ "https://eddieturner.net/". Eddie Turner. Retrieved 2023-10-18. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Blog 1". Andy Nevala Music. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ "DownBeat June 2023 Student Music Awards". archive.maherpublications.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Jazz Studies Awards and Activities". College of Music. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Jazz Studies Awards and Activities". College of Music. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Jazz Studies Awards and Activities". College of Music. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "Jazz Studies Awards and Activities". College of Music. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ↑ "News". BIG BAND OF BROTHERS. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "GIROD RECORDS® - Three Times Two". Girod Records. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Gama, Raul Da (2015-04-06). "Jamie Dubberly & Orquesta Dharma: La Clave del Gumbo". Latin Jazz Network. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ "Road Warrior, by Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma". orquesta dharma. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ "Capri Records". caprirecords.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Jazz, All About (2006-12-07). "University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble 1: CU Over the Rainbow album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble 1, John Davis, Jim McNeely - CU 'Round Midnight, 2004, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ↑ "7-0-5", Wikipedia, 2021-12-24, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ↑ Boulder Buff, Boulder Buff: A CU Tribute to Glenn Miller - Rare!!, UCB, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ↑ "Alive XVII - For the Last Time!". iJazzMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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