Hank Jones
American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 91
Henry Jones Jr. was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians have described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award.
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Kenny Clarke Bandmate in Hank Jones Trio- Wendell Marshall Bandmate in Hank Jones Trio
Ron Carter Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Jimmy Cobb Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Tony Williams Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Marian McPartland Bandmate in The Jazz Piano Quartet
Al Foster Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Dick Hyman Bandmate in The Jazz Piano Quartet
Eddie Gomez Bandmate in The Great Jazz Trio
Roland Hanna Bandmate in The Jazz Piano Quartet
Kurt Russell Also in The Barefoot Executive (1973)
Abbey Lincoln Duets: When There Is Love (1993)- Bert Ira Gordon Directed Village of the Giants (1965)
- Robert Stevenson Directed The Shaggy D.A. (1979)
- Oliver Nelson Duets: Happenings (1966)
Iris Adrian Also in The Barefoot Executive (1971)
Wally Cox Also in The Barefoot Executive (1971)
Norman Granz Produced Urbanity (1956)
Robert Butler Directed The Barefoot Executive (1973)- Bob Thiele Produced Happenings (1966)
- Esmond Edwards Produced Here's Love (1963)
- Michael O'Herlihy Directed The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
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He was also honored in 2003 with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Jazz Living Legend Award. In 2008, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. On April 13, 2009, the University of Hartford presented Jones with an honorary Doctorate of Music for his musical accomplishments.
