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A progressive-leaning pianist who straddles the line between jazz, experimental, classical music, and rock,
Brian Haas is best known for founding
the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. Born in Tulsa in 1974,
Haas was a gifted pianist in his youth who earned a full scholarship to the University of Tulsa for classical music. While at Tulsa, he became interested in jazz, eventually switching to full-time jazz study. In 1994, along with several fellow University of Tulsa jazz students,
Haas formed the innovative
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey ensemble, with whom he toured and recorded for several years. In 2005
Haas released his debut solo album, The Truth About Hollywood, on Rykodisc/Hyena Records. Around the same time,
Haas formed the band
the Dead Kenny G's with saxophonist
Skerik and percussionist
Mike Dillon.
Haas then returned to solo work with his 2009 sophomore album, Petting Sounds. When not performing with
the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey,
Haas continues to collaborate with an array of artists from across the musical spectrum. In 2013 he paired with drummer
Matt Chamberlain for the album Frames.
Haas and
Chamberlain returned with their sophomore collaboration,
Prometheus Risen, three years later. ~ Matt Collar