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.
He began studying the piano at the age of nine, and first performed professionally when he was thirteen.
He attended the
Wisconsin College Conservatory of Music from 1976 to 1979.
Later life and career
1980–1992
Hazeltine worked around Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee,
and was the regular pianist for the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery.
He obtained a BA from the
University of Wisconsin in 1991.
After performing with
Chet Baker
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Baker earned much attention and ...
at the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery, the trumpeter suggested he should move to New York City, which he did in 1981.
After two years, "domestic considerations prompted a return to his home town".
He returned to the Wisconsin College Conservatory of Music, and was the chairman of the jazz department from 1985 to 1992.
In 1992, he returned to New York.
1993–present
In New York, Hazeltine led a trio that included
Peter Washington on bass and
Louis Hayes on drums.
He also worked with the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band,
Slide Hampton
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's big band, and the group
One for All.
His first solo album, ''Four Flights Up'', appeared in 1995.
He has spent time composing, but has stated that he does not find it easy.
Although he is a pianist, he feels influenced more by saxophonists, particularly
Charlie Parker.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
As sideman
With
Eric Alexander
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Temple of Olympic Zeus
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Reception
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'' (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
External links
Official siteOne for All at AllMusic
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Musicians from Milwaukee
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music alumni
American jazz pianists
American male pianists
1958 births
Living people
Chesky Records artists
20th-century American pianists
21st-century American pianists
20th-century American male musicians
21st-century American male musicians
American male jazz musicians
One for All (band) members
Smoke Sessions Records artists
Criss Cross Jazz artists