Jordan VanHemert is an Oklahoma-based saxophonist, recording artist, and educator.

“The album covers the full range of expressive energy.”

All About Jazz

“Jordan has a powerful voice on the saxophone.”

Rodney Whitaker

“Jordan VanHemert is the real deal: a valued creative collaborator and a true friend. Beyond his considerable gifts as saxophonist, composer, recording artist, and educator, Jordan is also an inspiring community leader and advocate for equity in the arts.”

Dmitri Matheny

Deep in the Soil is now available on all platforms!

Upcoming events

  • Lisa Sung Quartet Vietnam Tour

    April 28-May 6

    Lisa Sung, piano/bandleader

    Jordan VanHemert, saxophone

    Tom Knific, bass

    David Alvarez III, drums

    Check out the events page for more info

  • Central Ohio Saxophone Day

    May 11

    Jordan will be a guest artist for this year’s Central Ohio Saxophone Day.

    More information

  • AAPI Jazz Collective at the Red Pavilion NYC

    May 31

    Jordan is looking forward to joining Peter Lin and the AAPI Jazz Collective for two performances at the Red Pavilion NYC.

    Check out the link for more information

Here’s what’s new from Instagram

I’m being featured in a new television show about Asian American and Pacific Islander artists who are using their music to create social change! This new program, #AsianPaCIVICS, is from @theslantsfound and will be airing this fall. More to com
NASA Biennial reflection post coming soon, but for now, I can’t quite express how thrilled I am to see one of my concert pieces performed at my Alma mater, the University of Michigan. Trombonist and U-M DMA student Nathan Musch will be perform
It was great to perform yesterday at the #NASA2024 Biennial Conference and to judge the finals of the jazz competitions with @molsonjazz and @alexgrahamjazz. I didn’t get any video so thanks to @kyle.jon91 for getting this short clip!
I look forward to seeing friends and colleagues at the 2024 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference. If you’re around early enough on Thursday afternoon, come check out the music of my second project, Nomad as I explore the limina
Announcing Deep in the Soil, releasing April 19 on @origin_records. This record features music by myself, @deasejazz, @terellstafford, Jimmy Heath, @shah_relle, and more and a return to a first love of sorts: the alto saxophone. Why the alto? Well.
One of the downsides to having close connections all over the country is that I often struggle to return texts when things get busy. To that end, for people who might want to keep up with my goings on, including new recording projects, compositions,