ANDREW HEARN

Andrew grew up playing in bands with friends around central New York. He began playing out professionally while in college at the Crane School of Music. After graduating, he played shows for Music Theater North (summer stock theater in Potsdam) which led to two 3 month tours of Europe with The Scala Theater Group. After returning home Andrew started his teaching career at South Colonie Central Schools where he directs two bands at Lisha Kill Middle School. His students have attended regional and state wide music festivals.

Andrew has been an active member of the capital region music scene performing and/or recording with The Jon Leroy Trio, The Dave Fisk Quartet, Tas Cru, Arc, The Silver Arrow Band, The Tom Healey Band, Charlie Smith Blues Band, Larry Lewis, New Regime, The Karen Lawrence Band, Lil Jay and the Card Sharks, Scotty Mac, Jeff Gonzales, Schenectady Light Opera, The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, and The Capital Region Wind Ensemble.

Organ trio? Yes!! What can I say other than it is such a pleasure to play in this trio. The material that we play is musically diverse and very stimulating. After each gig or rehearsal I feel inspired to dig deeper into the tunes and artists who created them.

Jon and Mike groove hard and play beautiful solos every night! All of my past musical experiences have propelled me forward to the JLT. Whether we’re playing a blues, funky tune, old school swing or a burning I’ll Remember April it’s always a blast. I hope to see you at one of our gigs sometime……..YEAH YOU!

Andrew Hearn

"Andy and I have been playing together with me doing the left-hand bass since the mid-nineties. He has always been a rock for me time-wise and groove-wise. I often tell people that when Andy joined us, at our first rehearsal we went over all the tunes that had that had historically been time and groove issues. Inside of 30 minutes, there were no more issues!"

Jon LeRoy

KATALYST

Andy Hearn(Drums)

Jon LeRoy(Organ)

Mike Novakowski(Guitar)

ANDREW HEARN

Andrew Hearn