David Hazeltine Quartet
About This Event
David Hazeltine leads his quartet at The Django, playing small-group straight-ahead jazz with a measured touch that at times leans toward smooth jazz without abandoning the tradition. A pianist, composer, arranger and educator, he emphasizes ensemble dialogue and clarity over display; he has recorded 35 CDs as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman.
About the Artists
David Hazeltine
David Hazeltine is an American jazz pianist who also works as a composer, arranger, and educator. Often heard in small-group settings like the David Hazeltine Quartet, he draws on the language of straight-ahead jazz with a measured touch that can lean toward smooth jazz without leaving the tradition.
David Hazeltine Quartet
"David Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all of the major musical skills, from improvisation and technique, to accompaniment, arranging, and composition. Even more impressive, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category.