As of January, 2007 you are invited to visit my new web site--where you'll find info about my new recordings, new improvisation book on free jazz, play-along materials, private lessons and more--at halcrook.com
Since 1986 Hal has been a professor at Berklee College of Music. He as taught his own courses in jazz composition, arranging, improvisation and ensemble performance. Currently he teaches in the Performance Division at Berklee and has been a regular visiting artist in residence at the Thelonious Monk Institute in L.A.
With his band "Um" Hal continues to perform a steady weekly jazz gig every Tuesday night (from 10:00 pm) at club AS220 in Providence, RI since 1992. http://www.as220.org
Over the past 40 years he has pursued an active performing career, working with: The Phil Woods Quintet, Clark Terry, Bob Brookmeyer, Paul Motian, Tom Harrell, Jerry Bergonzip, Chuck Israels, Mick Goodrick, the Woody Herman Big Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mel Lewis, Doc Severinsen and the "Tonight Show" Band, Jeff Berlin, Thad Jones, Milt Hinton, James Williams, Louis Bellson, Joe Diorio, Ira Sullivan, Herb Pomeroy, George Garzone, John Abercrombie, Bill Dobbins, Lionel Hampton, Zoot Sims, John LaPorta, Adam Nussbaum, George Cables, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ritchie Cole, George Mraz, Harvie Schwarts, Nick Brignola, Ben Riley, Jim McNeely, Lew Tabackin, Claudio Roditi, Danilo Perez, Alan Dawson, Geoff Keezer, Kenny Clarke, Bill Pierce, Hal Galper, Phil Wilson, Jack Walrath, Sal Nistico, Roger Kellaway, Joe Farrell, John Hicks, Steve LaSpina, Daniel Humair, Monk Montgomery, and John Medeski.
Also, check out my new book, published by Advance Music, called: BEYOND TIME and CHANGES: A Musician's Guide to Free Jazz Improvisation.
You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!
Hey Hal! what's the word? Just wanted to say hi and let you know i'm going to california to study at CalArts in the fall... to get yet another useless degree!!! anyone you think i should check out while i'm there? hope you're doing well.
Hal thanks for the add! I took one lesson with you and feel that what you gave me has helped tremendously, so Ill be saving for more. The music on here sounds terrific!
Thank for add. We hope that you enjoy our new tango music. Best wishes and thank for your increadible improvisation's book!!! TANGO EN TRES Graciano-Alvarez-Coceres
Hi Hal!! love your playing in this tracks! taking lassons with you is been one of the gratest experience for me! Wish you nice christmas to you and yours!!
I never met you in person but I got all your books and with Goodrick stuff and along with transcribing is probably the best Jazz education around now days :)
hey Hal! i miss your classes so much...I would like you to visit Pamplona(Spain) soon!! I am teaching at the conservatory 2 days a week and will be great organize a supermegaclinic! Keep in touch mentor!
Wow thanx 4 the add!! i'm honored, I hope you listen my music. I've studied and enjoyed your book "how to improvise", is really original and refreshing!. Amazing music you play! hope to see you here someday!. Hugs from Argentina!
Hal - Thank you for checking my stuff out. I hope this message finds you well. I'm long overdue checking you out at AS220. All the best. Art Manchester
