Colin Heshmat - Midwest (Live) (2019)

Colin Heshmat grew up in central Illinois where he first became curious with a keyboard his father brought one home for him at the age of 5. His curiosity lead him into studying classical piano privately through childhood until he became a student of jazz by the age of 18. Between his mechanical engineering studies in school, Colin studied privately with jazz piano faculty member Chip Stephens at the University of Illinois where he also played in jazz groups through the college of music. Colin continues to develop himself by performing and attending jam sessions across the United States, including sessions at Churchill grounds, The Velvet Note (Atlanta, GA), Andy's Club, The Green Mill (Chicago, IL), Cleopatra's Needle, Smalls, Mezzrow, Fat Cat (New York, NY), and Jazz Central (Minneapolis, MN). Through these musical communities, Colin has met and played with many well-studied artists including Pharez Whitted, Dick Oatts, Bobby Broom, and the late Roy Hargrove amongst others. Currently, Colin Heshmat works as a freelance musician and engineer out of New York City.