David Hazeltine Trio - Impromptu

On 'Impromptu' the David Hazeltine Trio successfully take well-known classical works and reinvent them through jazz. Joined by George Mraz on bass and Jason Brown on drums, Hazeltine is able to reformat these classics into high energy, sweet swinging, syncopated adaptations of their originals.

The group tackles works by the composers Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven; restructuring their works but all the while keeping them recognisable to the originals.

David Hazeltine is a major pianist on the New York and Japanese jazz scenes. He became the house pianist at Milwaukee's Jazz Gallery while still in his teens, performing with such greats as Charles McPherson, Eddie Harris, Sonny Stitt, Pepper Adams and Chet Baker. Since moving to New York City in 1992, he has performed with Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Louis Hayes, Marlena Shaw and Eric Alexander amongst many others.

Personnel: David Hazeltine (piano), George Mraz (bass), Jason Brown (drums)