YouTube Live Stream Interview with Dan Haerle
On my new YouTube series, The Music Theory Show, some episodes will feature interviews with former teachers and other musician friends, some of whom you might know. I’m especially happy to announce this will start with a very special guest, Dan Haerle. Listing Dan’s accomplishments would take up the better part of this page, but here are a few:
Toured the U. S. and Canada with the Stan Kenton Band during Stan's illness, the summer of 1971
Toured the U. S. and Europe with the Clark Terry Quintet, the spring and summer of 1975
Did extensive recording and show work in Dallas, Miami Beach and New York, from 1963 to 1975
Has performed with Chris Connor, Mel Torme, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Kai Winding and Freddie Hubbard
Has been active as clinician and guest artist at many colleges and universities from 1968 to the present
Performed and taught in England, Scotland, Sweden, Australia, South Korea and Thailand from 1979 to the present
However, there are two particular highlights concerning Dan that tie me to him. One is his famous books, including the ever timeless The Jazz Language: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation - Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Not only did I take the course, I’ve purchased several copies of the book over the years, some to study from, some to teach with and others that I gave away as gifts. Another highlight of Dan’s career that is particularly of note is Dan’s affiliation with The University of North Texas, where I majored in Music Theory and Composition, and took several courses of his. Dan was a faculty member in the Jazz Studies Division of the College of Music at the University of North Texas for 25 years (Regents Professor for the last 10 years). He taught Jazz Piano, Jazz Fundamentals, Advanced Jazz Improvisation, Jazz MIDI, Graduate Jazz Improvisation, Rhythm Section Master Class and he supervised the jazz chamber music program. He directed the Jazz Strings and a keyboard ensemble called The Zebras. He taught the courses in basic MIDI theory, sequencing and jazz notation. He has recorded many Jamey Aebersold playalongs, has several jazz text books published, is an active jazz clinician nationally and internationally and has had a great deal of performing experience. Includiong adjunct teaching, he taught at North Texas for 35 years.
I will announce the date and time of this show soon. Until then, be thinking of your best question for Dan. Can’t wait for this one!