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Hank Jones

Born: Jul 31, 1918 in Vicksburg, MS

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Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Post-Bop, Hard Bop

Biography: The oldest of the three illustrious Jones brothers (which include Thad and Elvin), Hank Jones was also the first of the great Detroit pianists (including Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris and Roland Hanna) to emerge after World War II although by then he had long since left town. Jones played in territory ...Read full biography

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The Trio [1955]

Released: 1955

Label: Savoy

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This is a superb Hank Jones date; highly recommended for fans of piano trio music. In 1955, most jazz pianists were immersed in the school of Bud Powell. Jones is unique in that he developed his harmonic ...Read full review

A Foggy Day

Released: 1978

Label: Black & Blue

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Hank Jones is always in top form and this 1978 trio date with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Alan Dawson, one of several that the group made for Black & Blue in the late '70s, is no exception. The ...Read full review

More Hank Jones albums: Main Albums (63), Compilations (17)

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