1918 - 2010
Hank Jones American Composer
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Details
| First Name |
Hank
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Birthday |
31st July, 1918
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| Birthplace |
Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
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| Died |
16th May, 2010
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| Place of Death |
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Bandleader, Composer
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Bebop, Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1944–2010
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano
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| Record Label |
Verve, Savoy, Epic, Capitol, Argo, Impulse, Concord, Chesky, Sony
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| Associated Acts |
Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Haden, Nancy Wilson, Charlie Parker, Salena Jones, Roberta Gambarini, Emily Remler
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| Official Websites |
http://www.officialhankjones.com/, http://officialhankjones.com
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Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award. 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.
