Denny Zeitlin
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Denny Zeitlin (born April 10, 1938)[1] is an American jazz pianist, composer, and clinical professor of psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. Since 1963, he has recorded more than 100 compositions and was a first-place winner in the DownBeat International Jazz Critics' Poll in 1965 and 1974. He composed the soundtrack for the 1978 science-fiction horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers.[2]
Early life
Zeitlin was born in
Later life and career
Signed by
Jazz critic Leonard Feather called Zeitlin "the most versatile young pianist to come to prominence in the early 1960s".[10] Reflecting on Zeitlin's Columbia period, jazz historian Ted Gioia wrote that the pianist "had assimilated the breakthroughs of the previous decade, from the impressionism of Bill Evans to the free-fall explorations of Ornette Coleman, and blended them into a personal style that anticipated the next fifteen years of keyboard advances. He stood out from the crowd for the unbridled creativity of his work, the richness of his harmonic palette, and the sheer beauty of his piano tone".[11]
Between 1968 and 1978, Zeitlin integrated
Beginning in 1978, Zeitlin focused primarily on acoustic music, continuing to play concerts internationally
Dual careers
Since 1968, Zeitlin has been on the teaching faculty at the
In comparing his two careers, Zeitlin has said it would be a mistake to think that psychiatry served merely to support his passion for music, when in fact he has a passion for both. "In each setting, communication is utterly paramount. There has to be a depth of empathy that allows you to really inhabit the other person's world. It comes out as a collaborative journey in both settings."[3]
Personal life
Zeitlin lives in Marin County, California, is an avid mountain biker and wine aficionado, the latter interest shared with his trio. He has been married to actress Josephine Shady since 1969.[2][18]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
Year recorded | Year released | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
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1964 | 1964? | Cathexis | Columbia | Trio, with Cecil McBee (bass), Freddie Waits (drums)[19] |
1964 | 1964 | Carnival | Columbia | Trio, with Charlie Haden (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums)[19][20] |
1965 | 1965 | Live at The Trident | Columbia | Trio, with Charlie Haden (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); in concert; also known as Shining Hour[21] |
1966–67 | 1967 | Zeitgeist | Columbia | Trio; some tracks with Charlie Haden (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); some tracks with Joe Halpin (bass), Oliver Johnson (drums)[22] |
1969 | 2022 | The Name of This Terrain | Now-Again | Trio, with Mel Graves (bass, electric bass, vocals), George Marsh (drums, percussion, vocals)[23] |
1973 | 1973 | Expansion | Double Helix | Trio, with Mel Graves (bass, electric bass), George Marsh (drums, percussion)[24] |
1977 | 1977 | Syzygy | 1750 Arch | Most tracks trio, with Ratzo B. Harris (bass, electric bass), George Marsh (drums, percussion); one track quartet, with Rich Fudoli (tenor sax, clarinet, flute) added; one track quartet with Tom Buckner (vocals) added[25][26] |
1978 | 1978 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | United Artists | Soundtrack album for the 1978 film[25] |
1978? | 1978 | Soundings | 1750 Arch | Solo piano; some tracks in concert[27] |
1981 | Time Remembers One Time Once | ECM | Duo, co-led with Charlie Haden (bass); in concert[28] | |
1981–83 | Tidal Wave | Palo Alto | Quartet, with John Abercrombie (guitar), Charlie Haden (bass), Peter Donald (drums); one track in concert[29] | |
1986 | Homecoming | Living Music | Solo piano[30] | |
1988 | 1988 | Trio | Windham Hill Jazz | Trio, with Joel DiBartolo (bass, electric bass), Peter Donald (drums)[31][32] |
1988–89 | 1989 | In the Moment | Windham Hill Jazz | Most tracks duo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert; some tracks trio, with Joel DiBartolo (bass), Peter Donald (drums)[33] |
1992 | 1992 | In Concert | ITM Pacific | Duo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert[31][34] |
1992 | 1993 | Denny Zeitlin at Maybeck | Concord | Solo piano; in concert |
1994 | 1995 | Denny Zeitlin/David Friesen | Concord | Duo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert[31] |
1997 | 1998 | As Long as There's Music | Venus | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Al Foster (drums)[35] |
1998 | 1999 | Live at the Jazz Bakery | Intuition | Duo, co-led with David Friesen (bass); in concert[31] |
2001 | 2009 | Trio in Concert | Sunnyside | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert[36][31] |
2001 | 2014 | Stairway to the Stars | Sunnyside | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert[31] |
2003 | 2004 | Slick Rock | MAXJAZZ | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums)[31] |
2004 | 2005 | Solo Voyage | MAXJAZZ | Solo piano, keyboards[37] |
2008 | 2010 | Precipice | Sunnyside | Solo piano; in concert[38] |
2009 | 2018 | Wishing On the Moon | Sunnyside | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert[31] |
2008–10 | 2011 | Labyrinth/Live Solo Piano | Sunnyside | Solo piano; in concert[39][40] |
2011 | 2012 | Wherever You Are | Sunnyside | Solo piano[41] |
2003–12 | 2013 | Both/And | Sunnyside | Solo piano, keyboards, electronics[42] |
2013–14 | 2015 | Riding the Moment | Sunnyside | Duo, co-led with George March (drums, percussion)[43] |
2014 | 2016 | Early Wayne | Sunnyside | Solo piano; in concert[31] |
2016 | 2019 | Remembering Miles | Sunnyside | Solo piano; in concert[31] |
2015–17 | 2017 | Expedition | Sunnyside | Duo, co-led with George March (drums, percussion)[44] |
2014–19 | 2021 | Telepathy | Sunnyside | Duo, co-led with George March (drums, percussion)[45] |
2019 | 2020 | Live at Mezzrow | Sunnyside | Trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert[46] |
As sideman
- David Friesen, Other Times Other Places (Global Pacific, 1989)
- David Friesen, Two for the Show (Summit, 2000)
- David Grisman, Dawg Duos (Acoustic Disc, 1999)
- Jeremy Steig, Flute Fever (Columbia, 1963)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ a b c Gilbert, Andreew (January–February 2014). "Denny Zeitlin: Of solo Piano, Psychology & Body Snatchers". JazzTimes.
- ^ a b c d Jerry, Karp (December 12, 2004). "Jazz Musical Doctor's Medicine". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e Toomajian, Steve (October 19, 1967). "Body & Soul: The Total Experience of Denny Zeitlin". DownBeat. Vol. 34, no. 21. pp. 19–20.
- ^ "Doctor Jazz". Newsweek. September 27, 1965. p. 94.
- ^ a b "Denny Zeitlin bio" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ a b Ramsey, Doug (March 11, 2009). "A Psychiatrist's Alter Ego: Noted Jazzman". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ Zeitlin, Denny. "The Columbia Years: 1963-67". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "Cathexis/Carnival: Denny Zeitlin". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ISBN 9780306802638.
- ^ Gioia, Ted (November 21, 2007). "Denny Zeitlin: My Shining Hour". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ DownBeat, January 31, 1974.
- ^ a b "Denny Zeitlin - Compact Discs". dennyzeitlin.com.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Invasion of the Body Snatchers". YouTube video of Zeitlin describing his score.
- ISBN 9780525938965.
- ^ Wilson, David McKay (April 2007). "The Merger State". Johns Hopkins Magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "Jazz Pianist & Psychiatrist Denny Zeitlin On The Psychology of Improvisation". Keyboard Magazine. October 1984. pp. 25, 30–35.
- ^ Scheinin, Richard (2 December 2013). "Pianist Zeitlin marks first album's 50th anniversary". The Mercury News. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ a b "The Columbia Years: 1963-67". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Carnival". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Live at The Trident (Shining Hour)". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Zeitgeist". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: The Name of This Terrain". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Expansion". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ a b "A decade of Electronic/Acoustic/Genre Integration: 1968-1978". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Syzygy". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ "Soundings". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "Time Remembers One Time Once: Charlie Haden / Denny Zeitlin". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Tidal Wave". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Homecoming". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A Return to a Primary Focus on Acoustic Music: 1978+". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Trio". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "In the Moment". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "In Concert". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "As Long as There's Music". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Denny Zeitlin Trio in Concert Featuring Buster Williams and Matt Wilson". Sunnyside Records. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Solo Voyage". Sunnyside Records. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Precipice". Sunnyside Records. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Labyrinth/Solo Piano in Concert". Sunnyside Records. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ Wolff, Carlo (December 12, 2011). "Denny Zeitlin: Labyrinth: Live Solo Piano". JazzTimes. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Wherever You Are". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Both/And". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin & George Marsh: Riding the Moment". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin & George Marsh: Expedition". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin & George Marsh: Telepathy". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Denny Zeitlin: Live at Mezzrow". dennyzeitlin.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
External links
- Official site
- Denny Zeitlin at IMDb