Hank Jones
1918 – 2010

Hank Jones

American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010)

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Born
1918-07-31, Vicksburg
Died
2010-05-16
Birthplace state
Mississippi

Biography

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. 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.

Occupation

Hank Jones is recorded as a recording artist, a jazz musician, a university teacher, a music arranger, a bandleader, a songwriter, a musician, a pianist and a composer, born in Mississippi (1918–2010).

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Frequently asked about Hank Jones

Who was Hank Jones?
Hank Jones was American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer (1918-2010), born in Mississippi (1918 – 2010).
When and where was Hank Jones born?
Hank Jones was born on 1918-07-31 in Vicksburg.
When did Hank Jones die?
Hank died on 2010-05-16.
What was Hank Jones known for?
Hank Jones is recorded as a recording artist, a jazz musician, a university teacher, a music arranger, a bandleader, a songwriter, a musician, a pianist and a composer.
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