Dan Haerle

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Dan Haerle
Birth name John M. Haerle Jr.
Also known as Dan Haerle
Born 23 July 1937 (age 82)
Quincy, Illinois
Genres jazz, jazz/rock fusion, latin, classical, avant garde
Occupation(s) pianist, composer, author, teacher
Instruments piano, synthesizers
Years active 1953–present
Website Official website
Dan Haerle (born July 23, 1937) is a jazz pianist, composer, author and teacher,
based in Denton, Texas. He is a retired professor emeritus of Jazz Studies at the
University of North Texas.[1][2]

Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Honors
4 Publications
5 Discography
6 References
7 External links
Early life and education
Dan Haerle attended Quincy High School. In 1953 he moved with his family to New
York where he attended Flushing High School and graduated from Hicksville High
School in 1955. In 1957 he moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended Coe
College and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1961.[1] Haerle
earned a Master of Music in Composition from North Texas State University in 1966.
[3]

Career
Haerle began teaching in 1961 at Tri-County Community Schools in What Cheer, Iowa,
where he was the Instrumental music director for elementary, junior high and high
school.[1]

In 1963 to 1966, as a graduate student at North Texas State University, Dan was one
of three teaching assistants to Leon Breeden, director of the jazz studies program.

In 1966, he became an Assistant Professor of Music at Kansas State University,

where he taught freshman and sophomore theory.[4]

In 1968, Haerle moved to Monterey Peninsula College, where he was an Instructor of

Music, teaching class piano, music theory, jazz history, jazz improvisation, and
directing jazz ensembles[4]

In 1971, he taught at the University of Miami in Coral Gables Florida as an

Assistant Professor of Music, teaching classical theory, jazz piano, jazz
improvisation, jazz history, jazz arranging and also directed jazz ensembles[4]

In 1973, Haerle returned to New York City to be a freelance professional.

In 1975, Haerle became an Associate Professor of Music and co-director of the Jazz
Studies degree program. at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He taught
jazz piano, jazz improvisation, jazz history, jazz styles and directed jazz
ensembles[4]
In 1977, he moved to the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas as a Professor
of Music. He was appointed Regents Professor in 1992.[1] While there he organized
the Dan Haerle Quartet, including recent graduates of the University music program.
[5]

Haerle wrote a number of instructional books about jazz performance, as well as a

series of jazz/rock charts.[6]

In 2002 Haerle retired from full-time teaching,[1] but continued to teach private
jazz piano lessons and the online jazz theory course [3]

In 2007- he was named UNT Professor Emeritus and became a member of the adjunct
teaching faculty.[3]

As of 2015, Haerle continues to perform with his trio and quartet and offers online
instruction to students around the world.

Honors
1992 Regents Professor appointment [4]
2003 Hall of Fame – International Association of Jazz Education[1]
2012 LeJENd of Jazz Education – Jazz Education Network[7]
Publications
Jazz-Rock Voicings for the Contemporary Keyboard Player - Alfred Music[8]
Scales for Jazz Improvisation - Alfred Music
Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players - Alfred Music
Jazz Tunes for Improvisation (with Matteson & Petersen) - Warner Bros
The Jazz Language – Alfred Music
The Jazz Sound - Hal Leonard[9]
Jazz Piano Voicing Skills - JA Music
Jazz Improvisation, A Pocket Guide - JA Music[7][10]
Magic Motives - JA Music
The Essential Jazz Harmony Book - JA Music
Six compostions for jazz ensemble– Sierra Music Publications, Inc.
Twelve compositions for jazz combo– C. L. Barnhouse Company
Discography
"Witch Hunt (1974) - Jamey Aebersold, saxophone; Dan Haerle, piano; Rufus Reid,
bass; Charlie Craig, drums
"1965...Then to Now (1994) - Pete Magadini, drums and leader; Dan Haerle electric
piano; Jim Zoechler, saxophone; Dave Young, bass. Selection: My Funny Valentine,
1976
Seagulls (1978) - Dan Haerle, piano; Pete Brewer, saxophones; Bob Bowman, bass;
Steve Houghton, drums
Tuba Jazz Superhorns (1978) - Rich Matteson, Ashley Alexander, Buddy Baker,
euphoniums; Harvey Phillips, Dan Perantoni, Winston Morris, tubas; Jack Petersen,
guitar; Dan Haerle, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ed Soph, drums. Selections: Spoofy,
Lucky Southern
Kaleidoscope (1986) - Dan Haerle, keyboards; Pete Brewer, saxophones, flute &
Lyricon; Rick Peckham, guitars; Gerald Stockton, basses; Harrell Bosarge and George
Honea, drums
Lunar Octave (1995) - Janice Borla, voice and leader; Fareed Haque, guitars; Art
Davis, trumpet; Brad Stirtz, vibes; Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Jack
Mouse, drums
...and into the light (1996) - Greg Waits, trombone and leader; David Liebman,
saxophone; Larry Spencer, trumpet; Tim Miller, guitar; Dan Haerle, piano; John
Adams, bass; Ed Soph, drums
Second Wind (1997) - Pete Brewer, sax, flute and leader; Dan Haerle, piano, Fred
Hamilton, bass; Ed Soph, drums
The Truth of the Matter (1999) - Dan Haerle, keyboards; Bob Bowman, bass; Jack
Mouse, drums
Kenny Wheeler at North Texas (2000) - Kenny Wheeler, trumpet and flugelhorn; Dan
Haerle, piano, Fred Hamilton, guitar; Lynn Seaton, bass; Ed Soph, drums. (Available
from North Texas Jazz, PO Box 304050, Denton, TX 76203)
Gentle Giants (2002) - Dan Ramsey, trumpet; John Alexander, saxophone; Dan Haerle,
piano; Steve Bailey, bass; Gregg Bissonette, drums
Agents of Change (2003) - Janice Borla, voice and leader; Rich Fudoli, saxophones;
Fareed Haque, guitars; Art Davis, trumpet; Brad Stirtz, vibes; Dan Haerle, piano;
Bob Bowman, bass; Jack Mouse, drums
Standard Procedure (2004) - Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Jack Mouse,
drums[11]
Everybody's Songs But My Own (2005) - Dan Ramsey, trumpet; John Alexander,
saxophone; Dan Haerle, piano; Steve Bailey, bass; Gregg Bissonette, drums
From Every Angle (2006) - Janice Borla, voice and leader; Art Davis, trumpet; John
McLean, guitar; Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Jack Mouse, drums
Aspiration (2011) - Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Jack Mouse, drums
Live at Luminous Sound (2012) – Dan Haerle, piano; Brad Leali, saxophone; James
Driscoll, bass; Ed Soph, drums
Twenty one Jamey Aebersold Playalong Recordings: Vol. 2 - Nothin' But Blues, Vol. 3
- The II/V7/I Progression, Vol. 4 - Movin' On, Vol. 5 - Time To Play Music, Vol. 7
- Miles Davis, Vol. 8 - Sonny Rollins, Vol. 10 - David Baker, Vol. 22 - 13 Favorite
Standards, Vol. 30 - Rhythm Section Workout, Vol. 37 - Sammy Nestico, Vol. 41 -
Body and Soul, Vol. 43 - Groovin' High, Vol. 45 - Bill Evans, Vol. 48 - In A Mellow
Tone, Vol. 60 - Freddie Hubbard, Vol. 61 – Burnin, Vol. 63 - Tom Harrell, Vol. 67 -
Tune Up, Vol. 71 - East of the Sun, Vol. 79 – Avalon, Vol. 109 - Fusion (Collection
of Dan Haerle original tunes)