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David Hazeltine
David Hazeltine
Background information
Born	October 27, 1958 (age 66); 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

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

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

^ ^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.