Andy Kleindienst

Born and raised in North Carolina, Andy Kleindienst is a professional trombonist and electric bassist specializing in jazz, classical, and Latin American musical styles. He holds a Master’s in Music from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and a Bachelor’s in Music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His primary trombone teachers have included Conrad Herwig, Mike Kris, and Mitch Butler.

Since 2005, Andy has contributed to the vibrant and growing music scene in central North Carolina. This includes being co-director for Orquesta GarDel from 2007-2013, a member of the John Brown Jazz Big Band, and the director of the Charanga Carolina ensemble at UNC Chapel Hill. He has also maintained a full teaching schedule of brass and bass students. Having recorded on more than a dozen albums over the past few years with groups ranging from The Beast, Zo!, Lizzy Ross, John Brown and Nnenna Freelon, and the Tim Smith Band, he is poised to record his first album as a leader to be released in 2015.

Awards

Teaching Assistantship at Rutgers University, 2012-2014 Fred and Gail Fearing Jazz Excellence Award, 2006 Ron and Marilyn Toelle Jazz Education Award, 2005 Kay Kaiser Undergraduate Jazz Scholarship, 2005

Gear

Shires Custom 8" yellow brass bell, .500 slide yellow brass (standard weight), gold brass tuning slide

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