Hal Galper

Hal Galper (born April 18, 1938) is an American post-bop pianist from Salem, Mass., who released three albums on Mainstream Records in 1972/73, followed by albums on SteepleChase and enja during the second half of the decade. His playing is heard on ’60s/’70s-era albums by Chet Baker, Sam Rivers, Randy Brecker, Pete Yellin, Nat Adderley, Cecil McBee, John Scofield, and Phil Woods.

Discography:

• Wild Bird (1972)
• Inner Journey (1973)
• The Guerilla Band (1973)
• Reach Out (1976 • Hal Galper Quintet)
• Windows (1976 • Lee Konitz & Hal Galper)
• Now Hear This (1977)
• Terumasa Hino – Hal Galper (1979 • Terumasa Hino & Hal Galper)
• Speak With a Single Voice (1979 • The Hal Galper Quintet)
• Ivory Forest (1980)
• Naturally (1987)
• Redux ’78 (1991, recorded 1978)