Andy Nevala

Andrew Eric Nevala (born May 9, 1972) is an American Jazz Pianist and Music Educator. He was Coordinator of Jazz Studies at California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, California, and is Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, in Jacksonville, Alabama.
==Background==
Nevala began studying piano at an early age and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree from Boise State University, a Masters in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Doctorate in PIano Performance with a Jazz Emphasis from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he was the first Doctoral Student in the Jazz Studies Program. He studied Jazz Piano with Chuck Smith, Pat Bianchi, Chip Stephens, and Art Lande, and Classical piano with Del Parkinson and Robert Spillman. 
==Awards==
2022 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Undergraduate Big Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble I, Director 
2015 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Undergraduate Big Band, Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble I, Director 
2003 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Arrangement Co-Winner, “Autumn Leaves”
2003 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Big Band, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, Pianist 
2002 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, Original Composition, ‘Nocturne’, Composer/Performer
2002 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Outstanding Performance, College Instrumental Group, University of Colorado Combo 1, Pianist
2000 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best College Jazz/Rock Group, UNC Combo I, Director and Performer
2000 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best Vocal Jazz Group, UNC Sus 4, Rehearsal Pianist and Performer
1999 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best College Jazz/Rock Performance, UNC Combo II, Director and Performer
1999 Downbeat Student Music Awards, Best Vocal Jazz Group, UNC Sus 4, Rehearsal Pianist and Performer
==Performances==
He has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra (US Touring Orchestra, 1 Tour of Japan, 2 tours of Canada), Steve Lippia (2 US tours, Fresno CA Symphony, Las Cruces NM Symphony, Corpus Christie TX Symphony, Mobile AL Symphony), Eddie Turner (3 tours of Europe), The ProJazz Trio (Bassist Gonzalo Teppa, Drummer Tyer Hornby; two Venezuelan tours, tour of Canada), and his Quartet. He also performs with the Alabama Jazz Collective, the Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra, and Orchestra MaCuba (Atlanta, GA).. 
==Discography==
2019, Big Band of Brothers, A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, New West Records
2018, Nevala, Brothers, Carswell, Kozak, Three Times Two, Girod Records
2014, Orquesta Dharma, La Clave Del Gumbo
2011, Orquesta Dharma, Road Warrior
2007, Alone Together, Capri Records
2006, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, CU Over The Rainbow,   
         University of Colorado College of Music, Jazz Studies Program                
2005, ProJazzTrio, Live From Venezuela
2005, Conjunto Colores, Con Colores Se Goza 
2004, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, CU ‘Round Midnight,   
         University of Colorado College of Music, Jazz Studies Program
2003, One For the Road, The Cornerstone Trio, Glenn Miller Productions
2002, Conjunto Colores, On Another Level
2000, Waiting In the Alley
2002, Conjunto Colores, Lo Mejor Del Conjunto Colores
2001, University of Colorado Jazz Ensemble I, Boulder Buff – A Tribute
         To Glenn Miller, University of Colorado College of Music
2000, UNC Jazz Lab Band I, Alive XVII, United Jazz Artists
2000, Suzanne Morrison, From Where you Are
2000, Carrie Schultz, Introducing Carrie Schultz
1999, Conjunto Colores, MI Planeta
1998, Steve Roach, No Way Out
1997, Rebecca Scott Decision, United
1997, Robert Walker, Art of the Groove
Category:1972 births
Category:People from Aurora, Colorado
Category:American people
Category:Boise State University alumni
Category:University of Northern Colorado alumni
Category:Jazz pianists
Category:Music educators