Tim Hagans

Tim Hagans (born August 19, 1954) is an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition for "Box of Cannoli" on The Avatar Sessions (Fuzzy Music, 2010); Best Contemporary Jazz Album for Animation*Imagination (Blue Note, 1999); and Best Contemporary Jazz Album for Re-Animation (Blue Note, 2000).

Career

Hagans was born and grew up in Dayton, Ohio, United States. with whom he played until 1977, when he toured with Woody Herman. Festivals at which he has performed include the Mount Fuji Festival in Japan, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Berlin Jazz Tage, and the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

Hagans has taught master classes at universities throughout the world.

Co-leader with Bob Belden: Animation Re-Animation Live! (Blue Note, 1999) Animation – Imagination (Blue Note, 1999) Agemo (RareNoise, 2011) Asiento (RareNoise, 2011) Transparent Heart (RareNoise, 2012) Machine Language (RareNoise, 2015)

Collaborations Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Tim Hagans, Craig Handy, Cedar Walton, Lenny White Primal Blue (Hip Bop Essence, 1995) Peter Erskine, Tim Hagans & The Norrbotten Big Band Worth the Wait (Fuzzy Music, 2007)

As a member Blue Wisp Big Band Butterfly (Mopro, 1982) The Smooth One (Mopro, 1983) Live at Carmelo's (Mopro, 1984) – live Rollin' with Von Ohlen (Mopro, 1985)

As sideman With Bob Belden Treasure Island (Sunnyside, 1990) Straight to My Heart: The Music of Sting (Blue Note, 1991) When the Doves Cry: The Music of Prince (Blue Note, 1994) Bob Beldon Presents Strawberry Fields (Blue Note, 1996) Shades of Blue (Blue Note, 1996) Tapestry (Blue Note, 1997) Black Dahlia (Blue Note, 2001)

With Marc Copland Softly... (Savoy Jazz, 1998) Between the Lines (SteepleChase, 2000)

With John Fedchock New York Big Band (Reservoir, 1995) On the Edge (Reservoir, 1997)

With Jon Gordon 1994: Ask Me Now (Criss Cross, 1995) 1995: Witness (Criss Cross, 1996)

With Vic Juris For the Music (Jazzpoint, 1992) Music of Alec Wilder (Double-Time, 1996)

With Stan Kenton Fire Fury & Fun (Creative World, 1974) Journey Into Capricorn (Creative World, 1976) Kenton '76 (Creative World, 1976) Kenton Live in Europe (Decca, 1977) – live Street of Dreams (Creative World, 1979) – compilation

With Andy LaVerne Severe Clear (SteepleChase, 1990) Serenade to Silver (SteepleChase, 1996)

With Joe Lovano Worlds (Label Bleu, 1989) Universal Language (Blue Note, 1992) 52nd Street Themes (Blue Note, 2000) Streams of Expression (Blue Note, 2006)

With Mark Masters The Clifford Brown Project (Capri, 2003) Porgy and Bess: Redefined (Capri, 2005) Wish Me Well (Capri, 2006) Farewell Walter Dewey Redman (Capri, 2008)

With Ron McClure Sunburst (SteepleChase, 1992) Concrete Canyon (SteepleChase, 1996) Double Triangle (Naxos Jazz, 1999)

With Bob Mintzer Departure (DMP, 1991) Only in New York (DMP, 1994) The First Decade (DMP, 1995)

With Maria Schneider 1992: Evanescence (Enja, 1994) 1995: Coming About (Enja, 1996)

With Bert Seager Time to Burn (Antilles, 1986) Because They Can (Antilles, 1987)

With Steve Slagle The Steve Slagle Quartet (SteepleChase, 1993) Spread the Word (SteepleChase, 1995)

With Ernie Wilkins 1980: Ernie Wilkins & the Almost Big Band (Storyville, 1981) 1981: Almost Big Band Live! At Slukefter Jazz Club In Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen (Matrix, 1982) – live 1981: Live! At the Slukefter Jazz Club (Matrix, 1982) – live

With others Thad Jones, Thad Jones Eclipse (Metronome, 1980) Orange Then Blue, Music for Jazz Orchestra (GM Recordings, 1987) Judi Silvano, Dancing Voices (JSL, 1992) Yellowjackets, Like a River (GRP, 1993) George Gruntz, Beyond Another Wall: Live in China (TCB, 1994) Kenny Werner, Gu-Ru (TCB, 1994) Steve Rochinski, Until Further Notice... (LineOut Music, 1994) Jay Anderson, Local Color (DMP, 1994) Steps Ahead, Vibe (NYC, 1995) Dee Carstensen, Regarding the Soul (Exit Nine, 1995) Helen Schneider, Right as the Rain (Tomato, 1995) Joey Calderazzo, Secrets (AudioQuest Music, 1995) Jarmo Savolainen, True Image (A-, 1995) Roseanna Vitro, Passion Dance (Telarc, 1996) Don Braden, The Open Road (Double-Time, 1996) Seamus Blake, Four Track Mind (Criss Cross, 1997) Greg Osby, Further Ado (Blue Note, 1997) Jim Snidero, San Juan (Red, 1997) Gordon Brisker, The Gift (Naxos Jazz, 1997) Charles Pillow, Currents (A-, 1997) Nils Landgren, 5000 Miles (ACT, 1999) Don Sebesky, Joyful Noise: A Tribute to Duke Ellington (RCA Victor, 1999) Hal Galper, Let's Call This That (Double-Time, 1999) Jim Nolet, Syzygy (Cathexis, 1999) Rodney Jones, The Undiscovered Few (Blue Note, 1999) Mark Soskin, 17 (Seventeen) (TCB, 2001) Conrad Herwig, Land of Shadow (Criss Cross, 2002) Charles Blenzig, It's About Time (Double-Time, 2003) Grachan Moncur III, Exploration (Capri, 2004) Scott Kinsey, Kinesthetics (Abstract Logix, 2006) Dave Lisik Orchestra, Coming Through Slaughter: The Bolden Legend (SkyDeck Music, 2009) Magos Herrera, México Azul (Sony Music, 2010) Jon Irabagon, Dr. Quixotic's Traveling Exotics (Irabbagast, 2018)