David Hazeltine
American jazz pianist, composer, and educator
David Hazeltine
Born (1958-10-27 ) October 27, 1958 (age 65) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, composer, arranger, educator Instrument Piano Years active 1990s–present Labels Sharp Nine, Chesky , Criss Cross , Venus , Smoke Sessions Website www .davidhazeltine .com
Musical artist
David Perry Hazeltine (born October 27, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.
Early life
Hazeltine was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 27, 1958.[ 1] He began studying the piano at the age of nine, and first performed professionally when he was thirteen.[ 2] He attended the Wisconsin College Conservatory of Music from 1976 to 1979.[ 2]
Later life and career
1980–1992
Hazeltine worked around Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee,[ 2] and was the regular pianist for the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery.[ 3] He obtained a BA from the University of Wisconsin in 1991.[ 2] After performing with Chet Baker at the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery, the trumpeter suggested he should move to New York City, which he did in 1981.[ 1] After two years, "domestic considerations prompted a return to his home town".[ 1] He returned to the Wisconsin College Conservatory of Music, and was the chairman of the jazz department from 1985 to 1992.[ 2] In 1992, he returned to New York.[ 1]
1993–present
In New York, Hazeltine led a trio that included Peter Washington on bass and Louis Hayes on drums.[ 3] He also worked with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Slide Hampton 's big band, and the group One for All .[ 3] His first solo album, Four Flights Up , appeared in 1995.[ 3]
He has spent time composing, but has stated that he does not find it easy.[ 1] Although he is a pianist, he feels influenced more by saxophonists, particularly Charlie Parker .[ 1]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
Year recorded
Title
Label
Personnel/Notes
1995
4 Flights Up
Sharp Nine
Quartet, with Slide Hampton (trombone), Peter Washington (bass), Ray Appleton (drums)[ 4]
1996
The Classic Trio
Sharp Nine
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)[ 4]
1997
How It Is
Criss Cross
With Jim Rotondi (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
1998
Blues Quarters, Vol. 1
Criss Cross
Quartet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Dwayne Burno (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
1998
A World for Her
Criss Cross
With Javon Jackson (tenor sax), Steve Nelson (vibes), Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes and Joe Farnsworth (drums; separately)
1999?
Mutual Admiration Society
Sharp Nine
Quartet, with Joe Locke (vibes), Essiet Essiet (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)
1999?
Waltz for Debby
Venus
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)
2000
The Classic Trio, Vol. 2
Sharp Nine
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)[ 4]
2000
Senor Blues
Venus
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)
2000
Pearls
Venus
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2001
Good-Hearted People
Criss Cross
With Steve Davis (trombone), Jim Snidero (alto sax, flute), Jesse van Ruller (guitar), Nat Reeves (bass), Tony Reedus (drums)[ 4]
2001
The Classic Trio Meets Eric Alexander
Sharp Nine
Quartet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes (drums)
2002
Manhattan Autumn
Sharp Nine
Quartet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2003
Close to You
Criss Cross
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2003
Alice in Wonderland
Venus
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)[ 5]
2004
Modern Standards
Sharp Nine
Trio, with David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2005
Cleopatra's Dream
Venus
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)[ 4]
2005
Manhattan
Chesky
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)[ 4]
2005
Perambulation
Criss Cross
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2006
The Inspiration Suite
Sharp Nine
With Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Joe Locke (vibes), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2006
The Jobim Songbook in New York
Chesky
Trio, with Nat Reeves (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 4]
2006
Blues Quarters, Vol. 2
Criss Cross
With Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Dwayne Burno (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums), percussion[ 4]
2006
Alfie
Venus
Trio, with David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)[ 6]
2009
Mutual Admiration Society 2
Sharp Nine
Quartet, with Joe Locke (vibes), Essiet Essiet (bass), Billy Drummond (drums)
2010
Inversions
Criss Cross
Quintet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Steve Nelson (vibes), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2012?
The New Classic Trio
Sharp Nine
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2012
Your Story
Cube Metier
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Jason Brown (drums)[ 7]
2012
Impromptu
Chesky
Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Jason Brown (drums)
2013
For All We Know
Smoke Sessions
Quartet, with Seamus Blake (tenor sax), David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2013
I Remember Cedar
Sharp Nine
Trio, with David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2016?
Next Door
Megabien
with Billy Peterson
2018
The Time Is Now
Smoke Sessions
Trio, with Ron Carter (bass), Al Foster (drums)
2022
Blues For Gerry
Criss Cross
Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
As sideman
With Eric Alexander
With Javon Jackson
Sugar Hill: The Music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn (Chesky)
With Jesse van Ruller
Here and There (Criss Cross, 2002)
References
^ a b c d e f Crowther, Bruce (October 16, 2003). "David Hazeltine: Making It Mean Something" . All About Jazz .
^ a b c d e Kennedy, Gary W. (2003), Hazeltine, David (Perry) [Hazers] , Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi :10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J588600
^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "David Hazeltine" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 9, 2017 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin . pp. 677–678. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 .
^ "Alice in Wonderland" . venusrecord.com . Retrieved December 21, 2018 .
^ "Alfie" . venusrecord.com . Retrieved December 21, 2018 .
^ Drouot, Alain (June 2014). "George Mraz/David Hazeltine Trio: Your Story". DownBeat . Vol. 81, no. 6. p. 75.
External links
International National Academics Artists