Phil Haynes: Drummer, Bandleader, Composer & Educator

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Veteran drummer/composer Phillip Haynes is featured on more than 85 releases from numerous American and European record labels. His collaborations include many of the seminal musicians of this generation: saxophonists Anthony Braxton, Ellery Eskelin and Dave Liebman; trumpeters Thomas Heberer, Herb Robertson and Paul Smoker; bassists Mark Dresser, Ken Filiano and Drew Gress; keyboard artists David Kikoski, Denman Maroney and Michele Rosewoman; vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Nicholas Horner and Hank Roberts; violinist Mark Feldman; and the composers collective Joint Venture. His outlets include the romantic "jazz-grass" string band, Free Country; the saxophone trio No Fast Food; the classic piano trio Day Dream featuring Steve Rudolph; and his breathtaking solo project, Sanctuary.

In this podcast, Haynes talks about his musical background, musical directions and more specifically about a recent recording project with his jazz trio No Fast Food and the release of Coda(s) in June of this year, which is the first of several planned musical projects through 2025.

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