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Andy Clausen

About Me

I am a Senior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle. I play trombone in the jazz band at school, compose for my own sextet, and play laptop in the electro-pop band THIS SPORTING LIFE. I am a member of the ambient electronic group SJENKA. I also sub in big bands around Seattle.

My big band composition FLY was honored with the 2009 Gerald Wilson Award for Jazz Composition from the Monterey Jazz Festival.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 14/07/2007
Band Website: http://www.kerchoonz.com/ajclausen
Band Members: ANDY CLAUSEN GROUP is:

Andy Clausen - trombone
Corey Dansereau - trumpet
Xavier Del Castillo - tenor
Gus Carns - piano
Nolan Woodle - bass
Evan Woodle - drums

SJENKA is:

Corey Dansereau - Trumpet, Vocals, Electronics
Max Williams - Guitar, Electronics
Andy Clausen - Laptops, Sculpture, Musolomo, Sampler
Luke Bergman - Bass, Electronics, Pedal Steel Guitar
Xavier McHugh - Drums

THIS SPORTING LIFE is:

Sean Christofferson - Vocals
Corey Dansereau - Trumpet, Vocals
Gus Carns - Keyboards
Zach Para - Drums
Andy Clausen - Laptop, Keyboards

Influences: my biggest influence is the local music scene.

Right now I'm into :

((speak))
Arve Henriksen
Béla Bartók
Ben Monder
Cuong Vu
Jim Knapp
John Hollenbeck
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Mark Turner
Maria Schneider
Nik Bärtsch
Pierre Boulez
Tomasz Stanko.
Unsuk Chin
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Sjenka @ Earshot Jazz The Second Century

When:Thursday, July 16, 2009Where:Chapel Performance Space @ The Goog Shepherd Center4649 Sunnyside Ave NSeattle 98103Description:Please join us for the debut performance of Sjenka at Earshot's Jazz T...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:54:00 GMT

Butter Thick Air

I just uploaded a new song. It is the first track I have produced for THIS SPORTING LIFE. Featuring:Sean Christofferson - VocalsCorey Dansereau - TrumpetGus Carns - Keyboard SoloZach Para - DrumsAndy ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Sonarchy Radio

I uploaded some of the songs we recorded at Jack Straw Studios Last Night. The entire show will be broadcast on Sonarchy Radio on KEXP a few months from now. 
Posted by on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Premire of FLY with Cuong Vu

I uploaded the recording of my large ensemble composition "Fly". It was premiered at the EMP Skychurch of Friday January 9th by the Roosevelt Jazz Band featuring Cuong Vu.
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:45:00 GMT

New Songs

I uploaded the recordings from my concert last saturday. ENJOY
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:37:00 GMT

NEW SONGS!!!

New songs from our show at the ballard jazz walk and one song i made in my basementenjoy..
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:46:00 GMT

Ballard Jazz Walk

Hosted By: Andy Clausen When: Thursday Nov 20, 2008 at 6:30 PMWhere Egan's Ballard Jam House1707 NW Market StreetSeattle, Washington|48 98107United StatesDescription:Andy Clausen Click Here To View E...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:31:00 GMT

NEW SONG

CHECK OUT MY NEW SEXTET COMPOSITION - UNTHING.
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:01:00 GMT

DEBUT OF NEW ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC PROJECT

Hosted By: Andy Clausen When: Tuesday Sep 30, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere Gallery 14121412 18th AveSeattle, Washington|48 98122United StatesDescription:Please join us next Tuesday at the Gallery 1412 student...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:36:00 GMT

NEW SONG

I POSTED AN ELECTRONIC IMPROVISATION WITH COREY. ENJOY.
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:29:00 GMT