# David Hazeltine

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 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'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

| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
| 1995 | 4 Flights Up | Sharp Nine | Quartet, with Slide Hampton (trombone), Peter Washington (bass), Ray Appleton (drums) |
| 1996 | The Classic Trio | Sharp Nine | Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Louis Hayes (drums) |
| 1997 | How It Is | Criss Cross | With Jim Rotondi (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 1998 | Blues Quarters, Vol. 1 | Criss Cross | Quartet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Dwayne Burno (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2003 | Close to You | Criss Cross | Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 2003 | Alice in Wonderland | Venus | Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) |
| 2004 | Modern Standards | Sharp Nine | Trio, with David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 2005 | Cleopatra's Dream | Venus | Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) |
| 2005 | Manhattan | Chesky | Trio, with George Mraz (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) |
| 2005 | Perambulation | Criss Cross | Trio, with Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 2006 | The Inspiration Suite | Sharp Nine | With Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Joe Locke (vibes), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 2006 | The Jobim Songbook in New York | Chesky | Trio, with Nat Reeves (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 2006 | Blues Quarters, Vol. 2 | Criss Cross | With Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Dwayne Burno (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums), percussion |
| 2006 | Alfie | Venus | Trio, with David Williams (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |
| 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) |
| 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)