Hal Galper

Harold "Hal" Galper is a jazz pianist born in Salem, Massachusetts on April 18, 1938. He studied classical piano as a boy, but switched to jazz which he studied at the Berklee College of Music from 1955 to 1958. Around this time Jaki Byard and Herb Pomeroy taught him privately. He went on to work in Pomeroy's band. Later on he worked with greats like Chet Baker and Stan Getz. He also accompanied vocalist Joe Williams, Anita O'Day, and Chris Connor.

— Last.fm

Why This Artist

Hal Galper's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 13% for catalog depth. Only 133 platform followers, but 4K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. Active in jazz.

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