Andrew Janak Trio

This summer enjoy Jazz in June from the comfort of your own home.

Dr. Andrew Janak is an active saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator currently based out of Lincoln, NE after previously spending several years in Chicago, IL. Andrew graduated with a bachelors degree in music education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a masters of music in jazz composition from DePaul University, and a DMA in jazz studies/composition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His debut album Borrowed Time was released in June 2017. Currently Andrew is the Adjunct Instructor of Saxophone at Doane University in Crete, NE and Assistant Director of Bands at Mission Middle School in Bellevue, NE.

Andrew has shared the stage with jazz greats Donny McCaslin, Randy Brecker, Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Gary Foster, Stefon Harris, Matt Wilson, Jeff Lederer, Jeff Hamilton, Phil Woods, Jimmy Heath and Scott Wendholt. He has also worked with various jazz/commercial groups around the Midwest such as the Omaha Big Band, Mike Gurciullo and His Las Vegas Lab Band, Bob Lark’s Alumni Band Band, Tom Matta Big Band and Andrew Janak and Wind Armada, a progressive jazz group specializing in original music. He also has performed/recorded with national acts such as the Temptations, Aloe Blacc, Johnny Mathis, Michael Feinstein and Justin Townes Earle. As a classical saxophonist Andrew performed with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wind Ensemble, Omaha Symphony, Lincoln Symphony, Lincoln Municipal Band, and various chamber groups. A prolific composer, some of Andrew’s compositions have been performed/recorded by groups around the United States including the UNL Jazz Orchestra with Victor Lewis, DePaul Jazz Ensemble with Randy Brecker, Bob Lark's Alumni Big Band and the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra. Dr. Janak is also an active scholar with research interests in jazz composition, jazz saxophone and jazz improvisation pedagogy. 

We are excited to present 5 weeks of Nebraska Jazz musicians broadcast live via Basement Creators Network on Facebook Live and YouTube. Tune in Tuesday evenings from 7-8pm. Enjoy a home picnic with take out from your favorite local restaurant and show your support for local artists and Jazz in June by tipping via Paypal.