David Hazeltine
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About
Jazz artist and staunch defender of traditional jazz who was also innovative in his arranging and composing.
Before Fame
He loved music as a teenager, even playing gigs when he was 13, but he never envisioned it as a career until he was about to go to college.
Trivia
He guided the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in the revamping of its jazz program.
Family Life
He credited his mother with sparking his love of jazz when she bought him a copy of
Associated With
He was mentored by Chet Baker early in his career.
