David Perry Hazeltine (born October 27, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 27, 1958 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 |
Early life
editHazeltine 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
edit1980–1992
editHazeltine 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
editIn 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
editAs leader/co-leader
edit| 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
editWith Eric Alexander
- Temple of Olympic Zeus (HighNote, 2007)
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
edit- ^ 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.