David Hazeltine | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 27, 1958 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Sharp Nine, Chesky, Criss Cross, Venus, Smoke Sessions |
| Website | www |
David Perry Hazeltine (born October 27, 1958) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator.
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]
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]
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]
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| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
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| 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) |
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