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Pianist and composer Noah Haidu is evidence that 21st century jazz can be adventurous, fresh and swing hard; that an exciting, modern pianist can play memorable melodies and soulful grooves. Jazzwise described Noah as “Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists…an important new talent.” Downbeat called his music “beautifully wrought” and All About Jazz said simply “the cat can play his butt off.”

In 2011 his powerful Posi-Tone Records CD SLIPSTREAM garnered glowing reviews and impressive radio play: write-ups in the Financial Times, Jazztimes, Downbeat, Icon Magazine and countless others as well as 8 weeks in the top 50 national jazz radio charts. The largest jazz website Allaboutjazz.com published an extensive interview/feature article about Noah, one of four cover stories on the site which featured Noah alongside Brad Meldhau and Paul Motian. Noah’s feature was one of Allaboutjazz’s most widely read articles.

Even as tracks from SLIPSTREAM remained in heavy rotation on satellite radio and cable jazz channels Noah’s next recording was released, the aptly titled MOMENTUM (Posi-Tone Records, 2013). MOMENTUM lived up to its name as Noah performed to packed crowds in Washington DC, New York City, Boston, and other cities. The Noah Haidu Quintet thrilled audiences at the 2013 Silver Spring Jazz Festival where Noah shared the bill with the Branford Marsalis Quartet. Noah’s performance was filmed and broadcast as an hour-long TV special featuring Noah’s group. A few days later Noah’s trio received a standing ovation after a sold-out concert in Phippsburg, Maine. The tour wrapped up with a performance at New York City’s famed Birdland. Stellar reviews continued: "…the artful finesse of a Silver or a Herbie Hancock…Noah Haidu is accessible, intelligent and a master at his art.”(Critical Jazz).

One of New York’s leading young jazz pianists, Noah combines new rhythmic ideas, harmonic sophistication, spontaneity, soul, and swing into his own unique approach. He first gained the attention of the jazz world through live appearances and recordings with heavyweights such as Mike Stern, Jeremy Pelt, Ambrose Akinmusire, Benny Golson, Jon Irabagon, Vincent Herring, Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Duane Eubanks, and Winard Harper. He has played at the top venues in New York including The Blue Note and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and in numerous cities abroad from Oslo, to Istanbul, to Guayachill, Ecuador.

In every setting Noah’s artistry and vision stand out. His quintet features two important artists in today’s jazz scene: trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and saxophonist Jon Irabagon. The collaboration was described in JazzTimes: “With jazz luminaries like trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon gracing the band as part of a core quintet rising above their powerful performance is quite an accomplishment and Haidu does just that.” An earlier CD release "HERE, THERE…" featured Haidu performing as a guest sideman along with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. Here again Noah’s outstanding playing commands attention: “The song has a mellow beginning, aided by (Mike) Stern’s haunting guitar work, but when Haidu steps up, the mood changes and the fury picks up.” (Allaboutjazz.com)

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Polished not Smooth

Read "Polished not Smooth" reviewed by Patrick Burnette


We all know “smooth jazz" is a forbidden genre among hard-core jazzbos, but sometimes you run across albums that have no interest in pandering to the listener, but also don't display any rough edges or dirty elbows. Call it “polished," “refined," “plush," or “mellow"--but don't file it next to Kenny G--or Albert Ayler, for that matter.Playlist Discussion of Javier Nero's album Kemet: The Black Land (Outside in Music) 4:27 Discussion of Brad Turner's album The Magnificent (Cellar Music) ...

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Noah Haidu: Standards

Read "Standards" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Forty years after the renowned Standards Trio comprised of Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette released its debut album, Standards, Vol. 1, New York-based pianist Noah Haidu pays his respects with a similarly named enterprise (sans volume number) featuring bassists Buster Williams or Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash, with saxophonist Steve Wilson making it a quartet on four numbers. The Standards Trio's body of work “brought me inspiration, solace and happiness," Haidu writes in the ...

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Noah Haidu: Standards

Read "Standards" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


A standard is defined as a musical composition that has become a part of the standard repetoire. The conventional wisdom suggests that this definition applies to popular songs of the twentieth century based on the premise that their popularity has lasted beyond the period of their initial publication. Pianist/composer Noah Haidu has taken this to heart on his persuasive album Standards. Accompanied by a cohort of acclaimed sidemen including bassists Buster Williams and Peter Washington, drummer ...

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Noah Haidu: Standards

Read "Standards" reviewed by Neil Duggan


In 1983, Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette released the first of their album of standards, Standards Vol. 1 (ECM). The trio's harmonic ideas, insight and collective musicianship went on to become the benchmark for reworking these well- known American songs. Together they recorded 21 albums over three decades. Inspired by that trio's work and celebrating the 40th anniversary of that release, pianist & composer, Noah Haidu, has released Standards. He is joined by bassists Buster Williams ...

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Noah Haidu: Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett

Read "Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Birthdays are always special occasions. When one is young, the celebration is about looking towards the future. As one gets older, the occasion marks the acknowledgement of life's accomplishments. As for Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett, the release of this title on May 7 2021 was one day before Jarrett's 76th birthday. As envisaged by pianist Noah Haidu along with his cohorts bassist Buster Williams and drummer Billy Hart the album's construct would be built around Jarrett's body of work ...

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Noah Haidu: Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett

Read "Slowly: Song For Keith Jarrett" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


American poet Walt Whitman said it. Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan said it, too, on his Rough and Rowdy Ways (Columbia Records, 2020). They said: “I Contain Multitudes." Pianist Keith Jarrett also contains multitudes—though it has never been reported that he has said so. Those multitudes include early work with the groups of drummer Art Blakey, saxophonist Charles Lloyd and trumpeter Miles Davis, before he connected with ECM Records in 1972 with Facing You, a recording that set an early ...

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Noah Haidu, Buster Williams, Billy Hart: Slowly

Read "Slowly" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Dopo il progetto multimediale dedicato a Kenny Kirkland (Doctone, Sunnyside 2020), Noah Haidu dedica un omaggio a Keith Jarrett, altro pianista che ha svolto un ruolo significativo nella sua formazione. L'elemento scatenante in questa scelta è stato l'annuncio di quest'ultimo di non poter più suonare dopo i due ictus che l'hanno colpito nel 2020, lasciandogli la mano sinistra paralizzata. «Quando ho saputo di Keith--dice Haidu--sono stato profondamente commosso e ho iniziato a immaginare il progetto del disco ...

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Performance / Tour

The Noah Haidu Quartet featuring Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will Perform at Kitano Jazz, March 15, 2012

The Noah Haidu Quartet featuring Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt will Perform at Kitano Jazz, March 15, 2012

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This performance will feature Noah's most recent compositions and a top-flight band. Joining Noah for the gig will be trumpeter and jazz star Jeremy Pelt, drummer McClenty Hunter and bassist Ariel De La Portilla. This will be a preview of Noah's next CD recording, the follow-up to last years SLIPSTREAM on Posi-Tone Records. Reservations are advised for this show, please call (212)-885-7119. Kitano New York 66 Park Avenue @ 38th Street New York, NY 10016 212-885-7125 About Noah Haidu Pianist ...

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Noah Haidu Quartet at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on June 3rd, 2011

Noah Haidu Quartet at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music on June 3rd, 2011

Source: Two for the Show Media

On Friday June 3rd, 2011 pianist/composer Noah Haidu will be performing with his Quartet at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in Brooklyn, NY. The performance will feature selections from his new critically acclaimed Posi Tone release “Slipstream." Joining Haidu on this performance are Duane Eubanks on trumpet, Corcoran Holt on bass, & McClenty Hunter on drums. The performance will be made up of two sets: 7pm & 8:15 pm Noah Haidu Quartet Noah Haidu -piano Duane ...

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Noah Haidu - Slipstream (2011)

Noah Haidu - Slipstream (2011)

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By S. Victor Aaron Posi-Tone Records, the label that has done more than anyone else lately in putting out records by the brightest new talent in mainstream and modern jazz, introduced the pianist and composer Noah Haidu to the world last week. Slipstream went on sale March 22, a debut that doesn't present mere potential, but an accomplished jazz ace making hard-bop in an accomplished manner. Haidu didn't get to this point by happenstance; like all jazz success stories, it's ...

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Noah Haidu Quintet at the Kitano Jazz Club in NYC on April 7th, 2011

Noah Haidu Quintet at the Kitano Jazz Club in NYC on April 7th, 2011

Source: Two for the Show Media

Pianist/Composer Noah Haidu will be performing with his Quintet at The Kitano Jazz Club in NYC on Thursday April 7th, 2011 in celebration of his new release “Slipstream" on Posi-Tone Records. The Kitano 66 Park Avenue @ 38th St. NYC April 7th, 2011- Set times- 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM No Cover For information call (800) 548-2666 Noah Haidu—piano Jon Irabagon—alto saxophone Duane Eubanks—trumpet Corcoran Holt—bass ...

“Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists…Haidu is an important new talent.” —Tony Hall, Jazzwise Magazine

“A rising star in New York’s vibrant jazz scene…Haidu is one of the finest young jazz lions.” - Jazztimes

"Noah Haidu is accessible, intelligent and a master at his art." – Brent Black, Critical Jazz

“Haidu's got the talent to go places.” Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz

“well-crafted piano lines that rest seductively on the underlying harmonies.” —Mike Hobart / Financial Times

“swings with authority and absolute divine purpose...he is without a doubt the real deal.” —Rob Young / The Urban Flux

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Standards

Sunnyside Records
2023

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Slowly: Song For...

Sunnyside Records
2021

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Doctone

Sunnyside Records
2020

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Kenny Kirkland: un...

Sunnyside Records
2020

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Momentum

Posi-Tone Records
2013

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One Mind

American Showplace Music
2012

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Beautiful Friendship

From: Standards
By Noah Haidu

Midnight Silence

From: Doctone
By Noah Haidu

Where We Are Right Now

From: Slipstream
By Noah Haidu

Just One of Those Things

From: Slipstream
By Noah Haidu

Soulstep

From: Slipstream
By Noah Haidu

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