Dan Haerle

Dan Haerle (July 23, 1937 – March 2, 2024) was an American jazz pianist, composer, author and teacher, based in Denton, Texas. He was professor emeritus of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas.

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.

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.

In 1968, Haerle moved to Monterey Peninsula College, where he was a music instructor, teaching class piano, music theory, jazz history, jazz improvisation, and directing jazz ensembles

Haerle wrote a number of instructional books about jazz performance, as well as a series of jazz/rock charts.

In 2002 Haerle retired from full-time teaching,

Honors

1992 Regents Professor appointment

Publications

Jazz-Rock Voicings for the Contemporary Keyboard Player – Alfred Music 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 Jazz Piano Voicing Skills – JA Music Jazz Improvisation, A Pocket Guide – JA Music Magic Motives – JA Music The Essential Jazz Harmony Book – JA Music Six compositions 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 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 Dan Haerle Plays The Music of Dan Haerle: with Mike Myers (2017) – Dan Haerle, keyboards; Mike Myers, drums, percussion, keyboards 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)