Jazz Articles about Chris Hazelton

About Chris Hazelton

Radio & Podcasts

Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Sinatra & Chris Hazelton

by Joe Dimino
September 3, 2023

From the king of the Kansas City Hammond-B3 jazz organ, we begin the 818th Episode of Neon Jazz with Chris Hazelton and music from his 2023 album After Dark. From there, we lead into his mentor in the legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith with a cut off his 1969 LP Turning Point. There's also new music from Clark Sommers, Brandon Sanders, Quinn Sternberg and the great Mitch Towne, plus “I've Got You Under My Skin" with Bono and Frank Sinatra. The ...

Album Review

Chris Hazelton: After Dark

Read "After Dark" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
September 2, 2023

Imagine walking down a street After Dark, with nothing important happening, when the sound of music nearby can be heard. Pausing for a moment to listen more closely, the thought occurs that “this is really rather good; I should hang around for a while." That is exactly the vibe that Kansas City-based organist Chris Hazelton and his ensemble wish to convey on this bright and smoothly swinging album. While the untimely passing of maestro Joey DeFrancesco in ...

Album Review

Chris Hazelton: After Dark

Read "After Dark" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
August 26, 2023

After Dark from Chris Hazelton is a mesmerizing journey into the world of nighttime musings and atmospheric melodies. Jazz musicians are creatures of the wee small hours of the morning and dimly lit streets. Accordingly, Hazelton crafts a nostalgic and contemporary experience that sets the ambience for introspection and contemplation. Joining Hazelton's B-3 organ on this journey through the realm of the night is a cohort of grit-and-shout Kansas City musicians, including baritone saxophonist Brett Jackson, ...