Brian Roy Haas (born March 18, 1974) is an American jazz pianist and founding member of the band Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey.
Haas spent his formative years in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa. He began studying classical piano at age five. He won local and regional piano competitions at a young age. When he was sixteen, he won the Oklahoma Concerto Competition. He performed with the Tulsa Philharmonic. After graduating from high school, he received a scholarship to study classical music at the University of Tulsa, but while in college he became interested in jazz and switched his major.
In January 2011 JFJO recorded a suite of music based on the Tulsa race massacre. Haas signed with Rykodisc/Hyena Records, which released his first album, The Truth About Hollywood (2005), a combination of Hass's compositions and cover versions of songs by Thelonious Monk.
Starting in 2016, Haas plays in the band Nolatet with Mike Dillon, James Singleton, and Johnny Vidacovich. He composes number of songs for the band including "Gracemont," "No Revenge Necessary," and "Lanky, Stanky, Maestro," a tribute to their drummer Vidacovich.
Discography Album informationNolatet - No Revenge Necessary 2018Brian Haas & Matt Chamberlain - Prometheus Risen 2016Nolatet - Dogs 2016JFJO - The Battle for Earth 2015JFJO - Millions: Live in Denver 2014JFJO - Worker 2014Brian Haas & Matt Chamberlain - Frames October 2013JFJO - The Race Riot Suite: A. Solo Piano - B. Solo Piano Remixed February 2012JFJO - The Race Riot Suite August 2011Stay Gold June 2010JFJO - The Sensation of Seeing Light [7" vinyl single] April 2010JFJO - One Day in Brooklyn [EP] September 2009Brian Haas (solo) - Petting Sounds 2009JFJO - Winterwood January 2009JFJO - Lil' Tae Rides Again: LIVE 2008JFJO - Lil' Tae Rides Again April 2008JFJO - Rich Mahogany [EP] Fall 2007JFJO - Tomorrow We'll Know Today: Live in USA and Europe 2006JFJO - The Sameness of Difference 2006Brian Haas (solo) - The Truth About Hollywood 2005JFJO - 4 Improvisations for the Ghosts 2005JFJO - Walking with Giants 2004JFJO - Symbiosis Osmosis 2003JFJO - Slow Breath, Silent Mind 2003JFJO - Telluride is Acoustic 2002JFJO - All Is One: Live in New York City 2002JFJO - Self Is Gone 2000JFJO - Bloom 2000JFJO - Live at Your Mama's House 2000JFJO - Sean Layton: A Musical Retrospective 1998-1999JFJO - Welcome Home 1998JFJO - Live in Tokyo 1996JFJO - Live at the Lincoln Continental 1995
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External links Official site