Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!

Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by jazz legend Dan Haerle. Dan has been a prolific jazz performer, composer, author, and educator throughout his entire illustrious career.

Considered a pioneer in jazz education, Dan Haerle was recently awarded by the Jazz Education Network (JEN) along with Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, and Jerry Coker, the distinction of "LeJENd of Jazz Education" at its 3rd annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Dan Haerle is the author of many jazz education books that have been used by teachers and students for decades and will continue to be used by teachers and students for decades to come.

Dan Haerle toured the U. S. and Canada with the Stan Kenton Band during Stan's illness. Toured the U. S. and Europe with the Clark Terry Quintet and has done extensive recording and show work in Dallas, Miami Beach, and New York. Dan has performed with Chris Connor, Mel Torme, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Kai Winding, and Freddie Hubbard (to name just a few).

I am so very proud to say that I personally had the privilege and honor to study with Dan at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) and I had the amazing blessing to teach with Dan as a colleague while he served on faculty here at The Dallas School of Music.

Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, jazz legend, my friend, Dan Haerle.

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