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Billy Hart is a towering figure in modern jazz, celebrated for a career that spans landmark ensembles, acclaimed recordings, and a deep commitment to education. An NEA Jazz Master (2022) and Mellon Foundation Jazz Legacies Fellow (2025), Hart has helped shape the sound of contemporary jazz through performance, teaching, and leadership. His work with ECM has defined an era, from early quartet explorations to his recent return as a leader on Just (2025). Hart continues to tour and teach, bringing his palpable rhythmic intelligence to stages around the world.

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Beyond performing, Hart is a prolific educator. He has taught at Oberlin Conservatory, the New England Conservatory, Western Michigan University, and The New School/NYU, sharing insight into rhythm, improvisation, and jazz history. His book Jazz Drumming remains a core reference for students and professionals alike. Follow his latest projects and educational initiatives, and stay tuned for more ECM releases and live dates.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Billy Hart

  • NEA Jazz Master (2022) and Mellon Foundation Jazz Legacies Fellow (2025) reflecting his impact as a performer and educator.
  • Long‑standing ECM involvement with his quartet, including All Our Reasons (2012) and One Is the Other (2014); Just (2025) marks his return to ECM as a leader.
  • Recent releases include Just (ECM, 2025) and Multidirectional (Smoke Sessions, 2025) of a live quartet with Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, and Ben Street.
  • 2025 touring activity includes Village Vanguard runs in New York (July 8–12, 2025) and a Multidirectional release residency at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club (November 28–30, 2025).
  • Notable career highlights include playing with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi, McCoy Tyner, Stan Getz, Quest, and Miles Davis (On the Corner, 1972).
  • He is a prolific educator, teaching at Oberlin, NEC, Western Michigan, and The New School/NYU, and author of Jazz Drumming.

The records

Billy Hart Discography

  • Just
    2025 · ECM
  • Multidirectional
    2025 · Smoke Sessions
  • The Broader Picture
    2016 · ENJA / Yellowbird
  • One Is the Other
    2014 · ECM
  • Tribal Ghost
    2013 · NoBusiness
  • All Our Reasons
    2012 · ECM
  • Sixty-Eight
    2011 · SteepleChase
  • Live at the Cafe Damberd
    2009 · Enja
  • Route F
    2006 · Enja
  • Billy Hart Quartet
    2006 · HighNote
  • Oceans of Time
    1997 · Arabesque
  • Amethyst
    1993 · Arabesque
  • Rah
    1987 · Gramavision
  • Oshumare
    1985 · Gramavision
  • The Trio with Walter Bishop Jr. & George Mraz
    1982 · Progressive
  • Enchance
    1977 · Horizon

Beyond performing, Hart is a prolific educator. He has taught at Oberlin Conservatory, the New England Conservatory, Western Michigan University, and The New School/NYU, sharing insight into rhythm, improvisation, and jazz history. His book Jazz Drumming remains a core reference for students and professionals alike. Follow his latest projects and educational initiatives, and stay tuned for more ECM releases and live dates.

Connect with Billy Hart online for updates, insights, and performances: Official Website, Facebook, X, Instagram.

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