Kevin Hays Discography

1990 (age 22)

Kevin Hays Quintet

Steve Wilson, alto, soprano sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Kevin Hays, piano; Scott Colley, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

The Studio, NYC, August, 1990

El MatadorJazzCity (J) PCCY-00247
Emperor Leon-
Like Sonny-
The Good Life-
The Brahmin's Son-
Nobilissima Visione-
Snake Eyes-
No Such Luck-

* JazzCity (J) PCCY-00247   Kevin Hays - El Matador   1991
= Evidence ECD 22199-2   -   1998

1991

Kevin Hays Quintet

Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto, soprano sax; Kevin Hays, piano; James Genus, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

SteepleChase Digital Studio, January, 1991

NeptuneSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31282
SweetEar-
Fun-
Almost Always-
You And The Night And The Music-
Beatrice-
Lonely Woman-
Judgement-

* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31282   Kevin Hays Quintet - SweetEar   1991

Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Larry Grenadier, bass; Jeff Williams, drums.

August, 1991

Shade Of JadeSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31297
Chelsea Bridge-
The Well-
Ugly Beauty-
Pompeian-
Detour Ahead-
Big Nick-
How The Mighty Fall-
United-

* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31297   Kevin Hays Trio - Ugly Beauty   1992

1992

Kevin Hays Quintet

Scott Wendholt, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kevin Hays, piano; Freddie Bryant, guitar; Dwayne Burno, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

SteepleChase Digital Studio, November, 1992

P.S. The BluesSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31324
Gaslight-
Garden View-
Woody's Call-
Quartet-
Crossroad-
Nature Boy-
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise-

* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31324   Kevin Hays Quintet - Crossroad   1993

1994

Kevin Hays Quintet

Seamus Blake, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Brian Blade, drums.

Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January 12 and 13, 1994

Take The D Flat TrainBlue Note CDP 0777 7 89679 2 7
7th Sense-
Three Pillars-
My Man's Gone Now-
Interlude-
Space Acres-
Little B's Poem-
East Of The Sun-
Makyo-
Black Narcissus-

* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89679 2 7   Kevin Hays - 7th Sense   1994

1995

Kevin Hays Sextet

Steve Hall, tenor sax; Seamus Blake, tenor, soprano sax; Kevin Hays, piano, Fender Rhodes; Doug Weiss, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Daniel Sadownick, percussion.

Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January 21 and 22, 1995

DaybreakBlue Note CDP 7243 8 32491 2 1
Early Evening-
Go Round-
When I Wake-
The Run-
Sutra-
Quiet-
Invitation (Bronislaw Kaper)-
Sutra (Reprise)-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32491 2 1   Kevin Hays - Go Round   1995

1996

Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 21 and 22, 1996

AguaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 55817 2 4
Andalucia (The Breeze And I)-
And I Love Her-
That's All-
Mind-
Chickory Stick-
Hart-
Break-
Einbahnstrasse-
Con Alma-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 55817 2 4   Kevin Hays - Andalucia   1997

2001 (age 33)

The Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, March 13, 2001

StellarPinonDisk Records 001
Anniversary Waltz-

* PinonDisk Records 001   The Kevin Hays Trio - What Survives   2002?

The Kevin Hays Trio

same personnel.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, December 3, 2001

What SurvivesPinonDisk Records 001
Black Elk-
J.B.-
Anton-
Du Pre-
You Are My Sunshine-

* PinonDisk Records 001   The Kevin Hays Trio - What Survives   2002?

2003

Sangha Quartet

Seamus Blake, tenor sax; Kevin Hays, piano, Fender Rhodes, flute, vocal; Larry Grenadier, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Right Track Recording, NYC, February 16, 2003

The Modern ThingsFresh Sound New Talent (Sp) FSNT 189
What Survives-
Du Pre-
Tap-
Black Elk-
Fear Or Roaming-
Stellar-
The Grind-

* Fresh Sound New Talent (Sp) FSNT 189   Sangha Quartet - Fear Of Roaming   2004

2004

Kevin Hays Solo

Kevin Hays, piano, Fender Rhodes, vocal.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany, March 31, and April 1, 2004

Open RangeACT (G) ACT 9752-2
Homestead-
Desert Blues-
Humming Bird Song-
Improvisation-
You Are My Sunshine-
Fire Dance-
Nursery Rhyme-
Meditation-
Harmonium-
Sacred Circles-

* ACT (G) ACT 9752-2   Kevin Hays - Open Range - Piano Works III   2006

Eli Degibri - Kevin Hays Duo

Eli Degibri, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Kevin Hays, piano.

Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany, November 8 and 9, 2004

SpinsterEli Degibri/Kevin Hays Duo 0634479440908
Gypsy-
E.T.-
Fax To Roni-
Wish-
Night In Portugal-
8 Ball-
Cuba-
What Remains-
One Little Song-

* Eli Degibri/Kevin Hays Duo 0634479440908   Eli Degibri/Kevin Hays Duo - One Little Song   2006

2005

The Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, January 5, 2005

Sonnymoon For TwoJazz Eyes (It) 001
For Heaven's Sake-
Lady Day-
Beatrice-
Beautiful Love-
It Could Happen To You-
If Ever I Would Leave You-
Caravan-

* Jazz Eyes (It) 001   The Kevin Hays Trio - For Heaven's Sake   2006

2006

Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, vocal, piano, Fender Rhodes, melodica, synthesizer, percussion, wood flute, whistling; Hilary Smith, background vocal; Doug Weiss, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY;
Los Angeles, CA;
Paseo Del Pinon Studios, Santa Fe, NM, August 27 and 28, 2006

Sco More BluesartistShare AS0053
You-
The Dreamer-
A Question-
Little Flower-
Twilight-
Waltz For Perrin-
Outsider Man-
Sunday-
Santa Fe Nights-
The Dream-

* artistShare AS0053   Kevin Hays - The Dreamer   2007

2007

The Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, May 2, 2007

You've Got A FriendJazz Eyes (It) 006
Bridge Over Troubled Water-
Fool On The Hill-
Think Of One-
Sweet And Lovely-
Nothing Like You-
Cheryl-

* Jazz Eyes (It) 006   The Kevin Hays Trio - You've Got A Friend   2008?

2008 (age 40)

Kevin Hays Trio

Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

Smalls Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, NY, August 13 and 14, 2008

CherylSmalls Live SL0002
The Anniversary Waltz-
Loving You-
Sco More Blues-
Ludus Tonalis-
Sweet And Lovely-
The Dreamer-

* Smalls Live SL0002   Kevin Hays Trio - Live At Smalls   2009?

2009

Saffron

Tim Ries, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet, Hungarian folk flute; Kevin Hays, piano; Shujaat Husain Khan, sitar, vocal; Abhiman Kaushal, tabla; Katayoun Goudarzi, vocal.

Firehouse Recording Studios, Pasadena, CA, April 28, 2009

DawningPalmetto Records TR001
The Inquisitor-
Yours-
Tease-
Overcome-
Trembling-
Nomad-

* Palmetto Records TR001   Saffron - Dawning   2013

2010

Brad Mehldau, Kevin Hays And Patrick Zimmerli / Modern Music

Kevin Hays, Brad Mehldau, piano; Patrick Zimmerli, composer, arranger.

Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA, October 13 and 14, 2010

Crazy QuiltNonesuch 528371-2
Unrequited-
Generatrix-
Celtic Folk Melody-
Excerpt From Music For 18 Musicians-
Lonely Woman-
Modern Music-
Elegia-
Excerpt From String Quartet No. 5-

* Nonesuch 528371-2   Brad Mehldau, Kevin Hays, Patrick Zimmerli - Modern Music   2011

Kevin Hays Solo

Kevin Hays, piano.

Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ, December 2 and 3, 2010

Variations On A Theme By Schumann IPirouet (G) PIT3059
Bluetude I-
The Dervish Of Harlem I-
Song For The Amiable Child I-
Contrapunctus I-
Rumi's View I-
Countermyth I-
Rhyming Game I-
The Dervish Of Harlem II-
Countermyth II-
Langsam-
The Long Line-
Song For The Amiable Child II-
Countermyth III-
Variations On A Theme By Schumann II-
Bluetude II-
Rhyming Game II-
Countermyth IV-
Rumi's View II-
Contrapunctus II-
Song For The Amiable Child III-
The Dervish Of Harlem III-
Bluetude III-
Variations On A Theme By Schumann III-

* Pirouet (G) PIT3059   Kevin Hays - Variations   2011