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Jazz Musician of the Day: Tim Hagans

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All About Jazz is celebrating Tim Hagans' birthday today!

Tim Hagans (born August 19, 1954) is a hard bop trumpeter and composer.

He grew up in Dayton, Ohio playing in school bands. His early inspirations included Miles Davis, Herb Alpert, Sly Stone, and Blood, Sweat and Tears. In his late teens, Hagans joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra.

Hagans enrolled at Bowling Green State University, where he majored in music education. After the summer of 1974, however, Hagans dropped out of school to join Stan Kenton's band.

In 1977, Hagans left Kenton to join up with Herman, but only for four weeks. He then left for Europe where he lived in Malmö,... Read more.

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