photos: Tracey Yarad

Hayes Greenfield has been working and living in New York City since the late 1970s. Hayes has earned awards in all of his endeavors, has released 10 critically acclaimed CD's under his own name, and traveled throughout the US, Canada, and Europe performing at international festivals, concerts, and clubs with his own bands. As sideman, Hayes has built enduring associations with such notable artists as Jaki Byard, Rashied Ali, Paul Bley, Dave Liebman, Barry Altschul, Tony Scott, Richie Havens, Joe Lee Wilson, Dean Johnson, David Berkman, among others. 

Dean Johnson, originally from Seattle WA, has been an active bassist in New York City for since 1980. An eclectic array of artists Dean has been and continues to be involved with include Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Art Lande, Bill Mays, Jane Ira Bloom, Ray Anderson, Mark Sherman, Dave Douglas, Lee Konitz, Nguyen Le, Steve Kuhn, Bill Charlap, Ted Rosenthal, Mark Soskin, Tony Moreno, Wynton Marsalis, Hayes Greenfield, The New York Voices, Ann Hampton Calloway, Roseanna Vitro, Kendra Shank, Paul Jost and many others.  Dean has also appeared on over 75 recordings with a variety of artists.

What critics have said about Hayes over the years:
“Hayes Greenfield blows aggressive, hard-edged alto…with an immediate and even adventurous élan.”
-Robert Doerschuk, Downbeat

“An Inspired, open-minded, risk taking improviser with a pungent tone and a penchant for melodicism…”
– Bill Milkowski, Jazz Times

“Hayes Greenfield explores the wide-ranging fields that encompass modern jazz. His alto saxophone sounds off with breathtaking tirades that thrill.”
-Jim Santella, All About Jazz