DAVID HAZELTINE is one of a handful of young pianists who has successfully forged his own
distinctive style and musical voice out of the accumulated greatness and weight of a modern
piano tradition. David's influences extend from Art Tatum and Bud Powell to such great living
masters as Buddy Montgomery, Barry Harris and Cedar Walton.

David made his professional debut at age thirteen in Milwaukee, and later worked extensively
in and around Chicago and Minneapolis. In Milwaukee, David served as house pianist at the
famed Milwaukee Jazz Gallery, working with such greats as Charles McPherson, Eddie Harris,
Sonny Stitt, Pepper Adams and Chet Baker. In fact, it was Baker who encouraged David to
make his mark in New York City.

Since moving to New York City in 1992, David has made a name for himself as a
"musician's musician." In addition to his working trio (with drum legend Louis Hayes and
bassist Peter Washington), David is in constant demand as a sideman. Recent credits
include work with Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, the Faddis-Hampton-Heath Sextet, the
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, the Louis Hayes Quintet, and Marlena Shaw, for whom he serves
as pianist, arranger, and musical director. Recently David was spotlighted on Marian
McPartland's "Piano Jazz" radio program. David is also a member of the band "One For
All" which features rising tenor star Eric Alexander.