Fred Haas

"For whom I have the great love as a friend and the great respect as a player." (Oscar Peterson)

Fred Haas, a Dartmouth College graduate ('73), teaches Saxophone, Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Jazz History, Music Theory and Jazz Combos at Dartmouth College. He lives with his wife Sabrina Brown, a jazz vocalist, voice teacher and Event Planner in Hartland, Vermont. Fred and Sabrina travel throughout New England and beyond performing and teaching.

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny calls Fred Haas... "A totally world-class saxophone player "

Fred brings to each of his performances and workshops a depth of experience and knowledge from over forty years as a jazz musician and educator. His goal is to communicate a broad range of emotions through music as well as share information about the history of jazz and the art of jazz improvisation.

Trumpet legend Clark Terry said, " You won't find a more capable jazz player and teacher than Fred Haas, and that's a fact! "

The mission of Interplay Jazz is to provide an opportunity for musicians of all ages to participate in a supportive and holistic learning environment that fosters human artistic expression through the study of jazz and improvised music.

In 1996 Fred Haas and Sabrina Brown founded Interplay Jazz Camp. An experienced music faculty focuses on key aspects of the improvisational art of jazz integrated with daily yoga and meditation. This unique holistiic approach combined with marvelous food and a beautiful setting create the perfect atmosphere for the integration of mind, body, and spirit, giving everyone the opportunity to fully express themselves through music. Interplay 2010 will be held in beautiful Woodstock, Vermont from June 27 - July 2 and will feature not only great small group jazz but little big bands and the Interplay Gospel Choir!

Fred’s CD label, JazzToons has produced several small group jazz CDs that feature Fred on saxophone and piano, including I Thought About You (with pianist Bob Hallahan), Interplay (with guitarist Gene Bertoncini), Strike Up The Band, Friends and Live at Indian Hill (with Paul Broadnax's Trio and Quartet). Telling Stories, Fred’s most recent CD, is a collection of twelve original compositions. Fred (sax and piano) is joined on this CD by Gene Bertoncini on guitar and Michael Moore on bass.

Fred has performed with Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Clark Terry, Sheila Jordan, Pat Metheny, Lena Horne, Dionne Warwick, The Mitchell-Ruff Duo, Joe Morello, Milt Hinton, Attila Zoller, Don Cherry, Bob Brookmeyer, Gene Bertoncini, Milt Jackson, Louis Bellson, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Karrin Allyson, Dena DeRose, Matt Wilson and many others.