In the 1920s, Hazel worked with many bands including those led by Abbie Brunies (the Halfway House Orchestra), Tony Parenti (with whom he recorded in 1928) and Johnny Wiggs.
During the 1920s, Hazel worked alongside several notable bands, including those headed by Abbie Brunies (the Halfway House Orchestra), Tony Parenti with whom he made a recording in 1928, and Johnny Wiggs.