David Hazeltine
Piano Virtuoso
Experience one of jazz’s most fluent and swinging pianists — David Hazeltine plays with a commanding blend of melodic brilliance, rhythmic drive, and heart. Whether solo or in ensemble, his performances transform standards and originals into unforgettable heirlooms of expression.
About
Born in Milwaukee in 1958, David Hazeltine began playing professionally at age 13, later anchoring the Milwaukee Jazz Gallery before relocating permanently to New York in 1992. He has built a prolific career as a leader and sideman, recording over 30 albums as a leader, collaborating with major figures like Eric Alexander, Louis Hayes, and Marlena Shaw, and teaching at institutions including Berklee and SUNY Purchase. Hazeltine is also a founding member of the hard-bop ensemble One for All, contributing significantly to contemporary jazz’s vitality.
Music Style
Hazeltine’s style is firmly rooted in hard bop and post-bop traditions: swinging grooves, sophisticated harmonies, and lyrical improvisation. He blends influences from Tatum, Bud Powell, Cedar Walton, and Barry Harris into a personal voice that’s both richly referential and forward-looking.
Background
- Hometown
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Education
- Wisconsin Conservatory of Music; University of Wisconsin (BA)
- Instruments
- piano
- Active
- 1970s-present
Similar Artists
If you like Cedar Walton, Barry Harris, or Bill Evans — you’ll love David Hazeltine
Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
Past Events
David Hazeltine Quartet
The Django
Piano • Headliner
David Hazeltine Quartet
The Django
Piano • Headliner
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
Piano
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
piano
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
piano
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
piano
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
Piano
Louis Hayes
Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center
Piano
David Hazeltine Quartet
Smalls
piano • Headliner
David Hazeltine Sextet
Smalls
piano • Headliner
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