13 Facts About Tim Hagans

Tim Hagans was born on August 19,1954 and is an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer.

Tim Hagans has been nominated for three Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition for "Box of Cannoli" on The Avatar Sessions ; Best Contemporary Jazz Album for Animation*Imagination ; and Best Contemporary Jazz Album for Re-Animation.

In 1974, Tim Hagans joined the Stan Kenton band, with whom he played until 1977, when he toured with Woody Herman.

Tim Hagans then left for Europe, where he lived in Malmo, Sweden, a hotbed of the European jazz scene.

Tim Hagans's first recorded composition, "I Hope This Time Isn't the Last," appears on the album Thad Jones Live at Slukefter.

Tim Hagans has performed with Maria Schneider, Yellowjackets, Steps Ahead, Secret Society, and Gary Peacock.

Tim Hagans has taught master classes at universities throughout the world.

Tim Hagans taught at the University of Cincinnati from 1982 to 1984 and at Berklee College of Music from 1984 to 1987.

Tim Hagans's compositions are featured on numerous recordings with the Norrbotten Big Band, including Future North, Future Miles, and Worth the Wait.

Tim Hagans has been commissioned by several other European jazz orchestras, including the NDR Big Band in Hamburg, UMO in Helsinki, and he was Composer-in-Residence at the Jazz Baltica Festival in 2000.

Tim Hagans is the subject of the feature documentary Boogaloo Road, directed by Runar Enberg and Marianne Soderberg.

Tim Hagans is a featured soloist on Howard Shore's soundtrack for the feature film The Score starring Marlon Brando, Edward Norton, and Robert De Niro.

In June 2012, Tim Hagans was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.