Dave Hanson

Dave Hanson is a Denver jazz pianist, arranger, and composer known for big-band writing and versatile keyboard work. His arrangements span symphonic pops concerts, brass ensembles, and swinging big-band charts. As pianist and co-leader of the H2 Big Band, he arranged albums including "You're It" and "It Could Happen", and released solo debut "Blues Sky" on Origin Records in 2025. Live, he pairs long teaching at the University of Denver's Lamont School with sideman and bandleader work.