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Pianists · 1922–1982

Al Haig

American pianist (1922-1982)

Born
22 July 1922
Newark
Died
1982
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Prestige
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Al Haig was a jazz musician who played piano. Al Haig was born on 22 July 1922 in Newark and died in 1982 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Prestige. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Jazz Will-O-The-Wisp” (1957) to “Freedom Jazz Dance” (2010).

Alan Warren Haig (July 19, 1922 – November 16, 1982) was an American jazz pianist, best known as one of the pioneers of bebop.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz Will-O-The-Wisp 1957
Piano Interpretation 1976
Al in Paris 1977
Piano Time 1979
Plays the Music of Jerome Kern 1980
Bebop Live 1983
Blue Manhattan 1984
Al Haig Quartet 1991
Serendipity 1998
A Portrait of Bud Powell 1999
Milestones 1999
Al Haig Trio and Sextets 2000
Duke 'n' Bird 2000
Un Poco Loco 2005
Cleff Session 1953 2009
Enigma 2009
Freedom Jazz Dance 2010
Expressly Ellington
Interplay
Interplay
Solitaire

Also plays on

Albums where Al Haig is credited as a sideman

1952 Bird and Diz — Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie piano
1954 Charlie Parker — Charlie Parker piano

Historic 78 rpm records

  • COBBLESTONES JOHN HARDEE QUARTET · John Hardee · Al Haig · Clyde Lombardi ·… archive.org ↗
  • T'AIN'T NO USE HERBIE STEWARD QUINTET · HERBIE STEWARD · AL HAIG · JIMMY RAINEY ·… archive.org ↗
  • PRELUDE TO A KISS JOHN HARDEE QUARTET · John Hardee · Al Haig · Clyde Lombardi ·… archive.org ↗
  • DIGGIN' FOR DIZ DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZ MEN · Dizzy Gillespie · Lucky Thompson · Milt… archive.org ↗
  • Bebop James · A. N. Other · Tiny Kahn · Charlie Ventura · Red Rodney ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • A Cent And A Half Dave Lambert & Buddy Stewart · Red Rodney's Be-Boppers · Tiny Kahn ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • Charge Account Dave Lambert & Buddy Stewart · Red Rodney's Be-Boppers · David… · 1946 archive.org ↗
  • Diggin' For Diz Tempo Jazz Men · Gabriel · Lucky Thompson · Milt Jackson · Stan… · 1946 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Al Haig play?

Al Haig is known for playing piano.

When and where was Al Haig born?

Al Haig was born 22 July 1922 in Newark.

What are Al Haig's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz Will-O-The-Wisp (1957), Piano Interpretation (1976), Al in Paris (1977), Piano Time (1979) and Plays the Music of Jerome Kern (1980).

External links

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