Dan Haerle to play Houston
August 25th 2011
by Tianna Hall
As of the summer of 2002, Dan Haerle retired from full-time teaching. He was afaculty 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.
Dan was inducted into the International Association of Jazz Education "Hall of
Fame" at the annual conference in Toronto on January 9, 2003. The IAJE Hall of
Fame Award honors individuals whose musical contributions and dedication to
jazz education over the past 25 years have created new directions and curricular
innovations for jazz education worldwide.
In 2007, Dan completed his modified service at UNT and became a member of
the adjunct teaching faculty. In the fall of 2007, he was named Professor
Emeritus.
Some highlights of performing experience:
Toured the U. S. and Canada with the Stan Kenton Band during Stan's illness,
the summer of 1971
the summer of 1971
Toured the U. S. and Europe with the Clark Terry Quintet, the spring and
summer of 1975
summer of 1975
Did extensive recording and show work in Dallas, Miami Beach and New York,
from 1963 to 1975
from 1963 to 1975
Has performed with Chris Connor, Mel Torme, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, Dave
Liebman, Woody Shaw, Kai Winding and Freddie Hubbard
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
from 1968 to the present
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