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Phil Haynes

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Veteran drummer/composer Phil Haynes is featured on more than 85 releases from numerous American and European record labels. His collaborations include many of the seminal musicians of this generation: saxophonists Anthony Braxton, Ellery Eskelin and David Liebman; trumpeters Thomas Heberer, Herb Robertson and Paul Smoker; bassists Mark Dresser, Ken Filiano and Drew Gress; keyboard artists David Kikoski, Denman Maroney and Michelle Rosewoman; vocalists Theo Bleckmann, Nicholas Horner and Hank Roberts; violinist Mark Feldman; and the composers collective Joint Venture. His outlets include the romantic “jazz-grass” string band, Free Country; the saxophone trio No Fast Food; the classic piano trio Day Dream featuring Steve Rudolph; and his breathtaking solo project, Sanctuary. He recently launched an ambitious three-year schedule of releases with Coda(s), the striking third album from his trio No Fast Food with saxophonist David Liebman and bassist Drew Gress, followed this fall with his memoir Chasing the Masters accompanied by an audio compilation, A Life Improvised.

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Phil Haynes: a renowned jazz drummer chases the masters
March 7, 2024

Phil Haynes: a renowned jazz drummer chases the masters

The 'modernist drumming artist' chats about his experiences in the New York jazz scene, the responsibilities of a sideman, and his enlightening new memoir, Chasing The Masters.
Guest: Phil Haynes