Hank Jones
Henry "Hank" Jones (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman.[1] On May 19, 1962, he played piano as actress Marilyn Monroe sang her famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" song to then U.S. president John F. Kennedy.[2] He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and raised in Pontiac, Michigan.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henry Jones |
| Born | July 31, 1918 Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | May 16, 2010 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Genres | Bebop Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Bandleader Composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1944–2010 |
| Labels | Verve, Savoy, Epic, Capitol, Argo, Impulse, Concord, Chesky, Sony |
| Website | Hank Jones official site |
Jones died in Manhattan, New York from an illness, aged 91.[3]
References
- "Jazz Review: Hank Jones". Archived from the original on 2004-10-23. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
- "Hank Jones: The Man Who Accompanied Marilyn", The Marilyn Monrow Collection Blog, February 4, 2009.
- Peter Keepnews, "Hank Jones, Versatile Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 91", New York Times, May 17, 2010.
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