Max Haymer

Max Haymer was born and raised in Los Angeles. He began his classical piano studies at the age of seven and was introduced to jazz piano at the age of 14. Haymer has won 2nd prizes at the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition and the Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville Florida. In 2008, Haymer released his debut album, Pickpocket Witness. The album is comprised entirely of Haymer's original compositions. Haymer has had the pleasure of performing and recording with many amazing artists, including Arturo Sandoval, Jane Monheit, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mike Stern, Denise Donatelli. Greg Hutchinson, Bill Holman, Crystal Bowersox, Mike Clark, Bob Francheschini, Cindy Blackman, Joel Frahm, John Ellis, Andy Galore, Ernie Andrews, Justo Almario. Haymer resided in New York City from, 2008-2012, where he has headlined at many NYC venues including Smalls, 55 Bar, Zinc Bar, Puppets, and the Metropolitan Room and also served as Musical Director for the Music Theatre of Connecticut. Haymer has been touring and performing extensively with Grammy Award Winner and trumpet legend, Arturo Sandoval, playing at such places as the Blue Note NYC/Tokyo/ Beijing, Newport Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s, and Disney Hall. You can currently catch Haymer on the road with Sandoval, where they are playing around the world. In 2019, Haymer was the featured pianist on Arturo Sandoval’s score for Clint Eastwood’s film, Richard Jewell.