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Ben Haugland

An accomplished and experienced musician, Dr. Ben Haugland has a history of musical distinction. In August 2012, he completed a Doctor of Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado and is a recipient of nine DownBeat awards, including “Best Instrumental Jazz Soloist.” As a master’s student at the University of North Texas, he played an toured with the world renowned UNT One O’Clock Lab Band and is a featured soloist on their album Lab 2009, which received a Grammy nomination for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album." Haugland’s background in jazz performance and education provided him with the inspiration to complete his dissertation, entitled “Phineas Newborn, Jr

Road to Nowhere

By Stephen Jones

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Without a Song; Silhouette; Milestones; Evening Song; Autumn in New York; Road to Nowhere; A Hidden Walk; Second First; Estaté.

Without a Song

June 7, 2023

Album: Road to Nowhere
By Stephen Jones
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 07:12

Matana Roberts, the Organ in Jazz, and New Releases

by Bob Osborne
January 24, 2019

This week a focus on Matana Roberts, a preview of the new album from Dave Douglas, other new releases and a focus on the organ, Hammond and otherwise, in jazz. Playlist Dave Douglas “Showing Up" from Engage (Greenleaf) 00:00 Chicago Edge Ensemble “A Pontificators Tale" from Insidious Anthem (Trost) 08:31 Matana Roberts, Josh Abrams, ...

A Million Dreams

By Ben Haugland

Label: Dazzle Recordings
Released: 2015
Track listing: When Day Met Night; Birds Of A Feather; Here's That Rainy Day; Dreamscape; Second Sight; A Weaver Of Dreams; Dedicated To You; Big Foot.

Ben Haugland Quintet at The Falcon

by David A. Orthmann
August 24, 2015

Ben Haugland Quintet The Falcon Marlboro, NY August 13, 2015 In any given jazz performance, nothing exists in isolation, everything is subject to multiple influences, and each act or gesture has a genuine purpose. The weight of the music's tradition, the rapport and mutual respect of the players, the aura ...

Ben Haugland: A Million Dreams

by David A. Orthmann
May 11, 2015

During the course of A Million Dreams, pianist Ben Haugland's second date as a leader, most of the trappings of a typical mainstream jazz record are present and easy to identify. Not unlike a lot of young leaders who are fusing their own creative aspirations with an allegiance to the tradition, Haugland penned four of the ...