First Name

Aaron

College/University:

University of North Texas

I am here for:

Gigs, Job Inquiries, Educational Purposes, Meet Players, Networking

Whom I want to meet:

I'd like to meet people that I can collaborate with on professional projects. I like to arrange and perform on saxophone or keyboard in just about any genre. Creatively, I seek opportunities to work with musicians with an open mind to exploring various timbres, forms, tunes, genres.

Employment Status

Self-Employed

Occupation:

Jazz and Commercial Composer/Arranger/Saxophonist

About Me:

Check out my website to learn more about who I am, what I'm interested in, and what my music sounds like.

I love playing and writing music, spending time with my wife, worshipping my lord Jesus Christ, and hanging out with people in fun settings.

Musical Background & Experience:

-Backed up with many acclaimed jazz artists with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jazz Ensemble I
-Performed with the renowned University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band
-Serves as Rich DeRosa's teaching assistant in jazz arranging at UNT
-Has played at all of the major jazz venues in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
-Founded the experimental big band "Aaron Hedenstrom Orchestra" in 2010

Website:

http://www.aaronhedenstrom.com

Why I love jazz:

I love jazz because jazz is beautiful and creatively broad. There are so many options for different templates on which you can create.

Music:

Hillsong United, Johnny Lang, Michael Buble, Corinne Bailey Rae, Alicia Keys, Bob Dylan, all the twin cities guys, Darcy James Argue, Rich DeRosa, Maria Schneider, Bob Brookmeyer, Gil Evans, Happy Apple, Bad Plus, Branford Marsalis, lots of saxophone players, lots of other jazz players (way too many to name)

Top 5 Desert Island Discs:

-Maria Schneider, Concert in the Garden
-Jonny Lang, Long Time Coming
-Chris Morrissey Quartet, The Morning World
-Branford Marsalis, The Dark Keys
-Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Books:

The Bible

Television:

NFL Football, Masterchef, Top Chef, Arrested Development

Movies:

Fireproof, Christmas movies, thought-provoking movies