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American jazz musician and professor of psychiatry

Denny Zeitlin (born April 10, 1938) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and clinical professor of psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. Since 1963, he has recorded more than 100 compositions and was a first place winner in the DownBeat International Jazz Critics' Poll in 1965 and 1974. He composed the soundtrack for the 1978 science fiction horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Zeitlin was born in Chicago, Illinois, His father was a radiologist who played piano by ear. His mother was a speech pathologist and his first piano teacher. He began formal study in classical music at the age of six, and by college at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, was playing with Ira Sullivan, Johnny Griffin, Wes Montgomery, Joe Farrell, Wilbur Ware, and Bob Cranshaw, among others. Mentors included pianist Billy Taylor and George Russell. Pianist Bill Evans, an early supporter, frequently recorded Zeitlin's composition "Quiet Now" and made it the title track of a 1970 album.

Signed by Columbia Records's John Hammond, Zeitlin began his recording career in 1963 while studying medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, debuting as the featured pianist on the Jeremy Steig album Flute Fever, which also featured Ben Riley and Ben Tucker. Zeitlin's recording debut as a leader was the album Cathexis, with bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Freddie Waits. Zeitlin then moved to San Francisco in 1964 to intern at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a residency. Reflecting on Zeitlin's Columbia period, jazz historian Ted Gioia wrote that the pianist "had assimilated the breakthroughs of the previous decade, from the impressionism of Bill Evans to the free fall explorations of Ornette Coleman, and blended them into a personal style that anticipated the next fifteen years of keyboard advances. He stood out from the crowd for the unbridled creativity of his work, the richness of his harmonic palette, and the sheer beauty of his piano tone". Between 1968 and 1978, Zeitlin integrated electronic keyboards, synthesizers, and sound altering devices with acoustic instruments, working in multiple musical genres. The results were first heard in 1969 when Zeitlin composed and performed music for the "Jazzy Spies" sequences on the first season of Sesame Street, featuring vocal overdubs by Grace Slick. In 1973, he released Expansion, a trio album with George Marsh and Mel Graves, which DownBeat magazine awarded its highest rating. The period culminated with Zeitlin's writing the score for the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, which turned out to be his only film score, despite numerous subsequent offers, because of the extreme workload of many 20 plus hour days. While New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael thought the music occasionally overpowered the action, she called the score "generally dazzling" and a large contributor to both the humor and terror of the film. Beginning in 1978, Zeitlin focused primarily on acoustic music, continuing to play concerts internationally and recording some 22 albums. His projects included the solo album Soundings, the duo album Time Remembers One Time Once with Charlie Haden, and Denny Zeitlin Trio in Concert with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Matt Wilson. Zeitlin continued to draw strong reviews. Critic Doug Ramsey wrote that "Trio in Concert", released in 2009, "catches Dr. Zeitlin, at age 70, in his musical prime and his trio afire". In comparing his two careers, Zeitlin has said it would be a mistake to think that psychiatry served merely to support his passion for music, when in fact he has a passion for both. "In each setting, communication is utterly paramount. There has to be a depth of empathy that allows you to really inhabit the other person's world. It comes out as a collaborative journey in both settings."

Year recordedYear releasedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes19641964?CathexisColumbiaTrio, with Cecil McBee (bass), Freddie Waits (drums)19651965Live at The TridentColumbiaTrio, with Charlie Haden (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); in concert; also known as Shining Hour1966–671967ZeitgeistColumbiaTrio; some tracks with Charlie Haden (bass), Jerry Granelli (drums); some tracks with Joe Halpin (bass), Oliver Johnson (drums)19692022The Name of This TerrainNow AgainTrio, with Mel Graves (bass, electric bass, vocals), George Marsh (drums, percussion, vocals)19731973ExpansionDouble HelixTrio, with Mel Graves (bass, electric bass), George Marsh (drums, percussion)19771977Syzygy1750 ArchMost tracks trio, with Ratzo B. Harris (bass, electric bass), George Marsh (drums, percussion); one track quartet, with Rich Fudoli (tenor sax, clarinet, flute) added; one track quartet with Tom Buckner (vocals) added19781978Invasion of the Body SnatchersUnited ArtistsSoundtrack album for the 1978 film1978?1978Soundings1750 ArchSolo piano; some tracks in concert1981Time Remembers One Time OnceECMDuo, co led with Charlie Haden (bass); in concert1981–83Tidal WavePalo AltoQuartet, with John Abercrombie (guitar), Charlie Haden (bass), Peter Donald (drums); one track in concert1986HomecomingLiving MusicSolo piano19881988TrioWindham Hill JazzTrio, with Joel DiBartolo (bass, electric bass), Peter Donald (drums)1988–891989In the MomentWindham Hill JazzMost tracks duo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert; some tracks trio, with Joel DiBartolo (bass), Peter Donald (drums)19921992In ConcertITM PacificDuo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert19921993Denny Zeitlin at MaybeckConcordSolo piano; in concert19941995Denny Zeitlin/David FriesenConcordDuo, with David Friesen (bass); in concert19981999Live at the Jazz BakeryIntuitionDuo, co led with David Friesen (bass); in concert20012014Stairway to the StarsSunnysideTrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert20082010PrecipiceSunnysideSolo piano; in concert20092018Wishing On the MoonSunnysideTrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert20112012Wherever You AreSunnysideSolo piano2003–122013Both/AndSunnysideSolo piano, keyboards, electronics2013–142015Riding the MomentSunnysideDuo, co led with George March (drums, percussion)20142016Early WayneSunnysideSolo piano; in concert2014–192021TelepathySunnysideDuo, co led with George March (drums, percussion)20192020Live at MezzrowSunnysideTrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Matt Wilson (drums); in concert