Jazz Articles about David Hazeltine

Jim Rotondi: Excursions

by David A. Orthmann
July 1, 2000

During the course of Excursions, his third disc as a leader for the Criss Cross imprint, Jim Rotondi continually finds ways of breathing new life into the straight-ahead, three horns and rhythm format. Rotondi has written and chosen a variety of tunes ranging from up and medium tempo swingers (“Angel Eyes,” “Shortcake,” “Little Karin”) to a bossa nova (“Excursions”), to ballads (“Little B’s Poem,” “What Is There To Say”). Further, he writes and utilizes arrangements by the band members that ...

David Hazeltine: A World For Her

by C. Andrew Hovan
December 1, 1999

The past year has been a banner one for pianist David Hazeltine. First, there was the summer release of his duo with vibraphonist Joe Locke, Mutual Admiration Society. Then, there was his resplendent tribute to Bill Evans, A Waltz for Debby done for the Japanese Venus label. Finally, we come to the disc at hand, A World for Her, which happens to be his second date as a leader for Criss Cross Jazz. And while this set is probably the ...

David Hazeltine: The Classic Trio

by Joel Roberts
December 1, 1997

If you don't know the name David Hazeltine, you should. He is flat out one of the finest pianists working today. And his new album, featuring an impeccable rhythm section of Louis Hayes and Peter Washington, is a tour de force for his versatile skills as instrumentalist and composer.

As the album title suggests, Hazeltine is not looking to break any new stylistic ground here. Rather, he is working within, and extending, the great piano trio tradition pioneered by the ...