pianist and composer Kevin Hays has recorded 10 CDs as a leader and also appears in dozens of recordings with a number of different jazz musicians. Included in their discography as a leader 3 critically acclaimed recordings to record for Blue Note Records. Your Seventh Sense was praised by the New York Times and recognized him as one of the "Top 40 Jazz Releases of the Year" from the Musician Magazine.
Kevin has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent and influential musicians in jazz. Among them are included Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes, Chris Potter, Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Buster Williams, Art Farmer and Joshua Redman.
Born May 1, 1968 in New York City, and raised in Connecticut, began studying piano at age 6 and was playing professionally at 15. At 17 he began playing with the great saxophonist Nick Brignola. After spending a year at the Manhattan School of Music, began touring the United States, Japan and Europe with numerous bands, among which include The Harper Brothers, Benny Golson, Joe Henderson and Eddie Gomez. In 1995 Sonny Rollins invited him to join his group, a year and a half later he began touring with guitarist John Scofield in his celebrated band Quiet.
Today, Kevin continues to perform worldwide in solo concerts and also with his trio, including bassist Doug Weiss and drummer Bill Stewart, and also with The Sangha Quartet, featuring Seamus Blake, Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart. He also runs master classes in the U.S. and abroad.
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01. You've Got a Friend
02. Bridge Over Troubled Water
03. Fool on the Hill
04. Think of One
05. Sweet and Lovely
06. Nothing Like You
07. Cheryl
Kevin has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent and influential musicians in jazz. Among them are included Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes, Chris Potter, Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Buster Williams, Art Farmer and Joshua Redman.
Born May 1, 1968 in New York City, and raised in Connecticut, began studying piano at age 6 and was playing professionally at 15. At 17 he began playing with the great saxophonist Nick Brignola. After spending a year at the Manhattan School of Music, began touring the United States, Japan and Europe with numerous bands, among which include The Harper Brothers, Benny Golson, Joe Henderson and Eddie Gomez. In 1995 Sonny Rollins invited him to join his group, a year and a half later he began touring with guitarist John Scofield in his celebrated band Quiet.
Today, Kevin continues to perform worldwide in solo concerts and also with his trio, including bassist Doug Weiss and drummer Bill Stewart, and also with The Sangha Quartet, featuring Seamus Blake, Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart. He also runs master classes in the U.S. and abroad.
allaboutjazz.com data from
Tracklist ---------
01. You've Got a Friend
02. Bridge Over Troubled Water
03. Fool on the Hill
04. Think of One
05. Sweet and Lovely
06. Nothing Like You
07. Cheryl
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