BIOGRAPHY

Randy Halberstadt has been a major figure on the Pacific Northwest jazz scene for many years. A multi-dimensional pianist, he is equally at home playing be-bop, Latin, down-home blues, straight-ahead swing, free and eclectic jazz. In addition to leading his own trio and  producing his own recordings (Inner Voice, Clockwork, and Parallel Tracks), he has performed with Herb Ellis, Buddy de Franco, Nick Brignola, Terry Gibbs, Slide Hampton, Pete Christlieb, Bobby Shew, Joe LaBarbera, Lanny Morgan, John Stowell, David Friesen, Kim Richmond, Don Lanphere, Jiggs Whigham, Roswell Rudd, Jack Walrath, Gary Smulyan, Julian Priester, Mel Brown, and many others. Recently, Randy recorded with Bay area guitarist Mimi Fox and the world renowned Ray Drummond on bass. On the local Seattle scene, Randy performs with vibraphonist Susan Pascal, vocalists Gail Pettis, saxophonist Jack Klitzman and many others. He is the pianist for the esteemed Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and has performed repeatedly with the Seattle Symphony.

QUOTES

“I love hearing Randy play. He has humor, drama, conviction, and a sense of purpose in his approach to music”
~Jessica Williams

“His playing is always beautiful and poetic.”
~Jiggs Whigham

MUSIC

The Touch Of Your Lips

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Don’t Forget The Poet

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In The Wee Small Hours Of
The Morning

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