NEA Jazz Master & Legendary Jazz Drummer LOUIS HAYES released his new critically acclaimed album 'Exactly Right!' with his Quintet in 2023. Hayes found himself at the age of 18 in New York as a member of the great HORACE SILVER QUINTET (1956-1959), until he joined CANNONBALL ADDERLEY where he propelled the quintet to joyous musical heights & timeless recordings through 1965. Hayes joined piano master OSCAR PETERSON from 1965-67. Hayes has played/recorded with jazz legends such as: John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John Lee Hooker and many others. "Hayes is on a select list of jazz's most exciting, imaginative drummers," raves JAZZ TIMES. Quintet includes: Acclaimed Pianist DAVID HAZELTINE; Prolific Bassist SANTI DEBRIANO; 5x-GRAMMY Nominated Vibraphonist STEVE NELSON who the NEW YORK TIMES calls "one of the most extraordinary musicians in jazz"; and Renowned Saxophonist ABRAHAM BURTON.