Hank Jones
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. Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman, including Cannonball Adderley's celebrated album Somethin' Else. 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 31, 1918 (Vicksburg), Died May 16, 2010 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1965
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 161 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 88968 | 11/7/1955 | Foolin' around-1 | Coleman Hawkins Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88969 | 11/7/1955 | Time on my hands | Coleman Hawkins Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88970 | 11/8/1955 | Alpha | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88971 | 11/8/1955 | Misty | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88972 | 11/8/1955 | O.W. | Jerome Richardson Quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88973 | 11/8/1955 | Tony's blues | Tony Fruscella | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 88974 | 11/8/1955 | I can't get started with you | Tony Fruscella | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101000 | 11/20/1956 | Desert sunrise | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101001 | 11/20/1956 | Congo mambo | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101002 | 11/20/1956 | My heart stood still | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101003 | 11/20/1956 | Nice work if you can get it | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101529 | 2/1/1957 | Cha cha for Gia | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101530 | 2/1/1957 | Madrid | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101531 | 2/1/1957 | Sing something simple | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 101532 | 2/1/1957 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 102212 | 4/8/1957 | Darn that dream | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 102213 | 4/8/1957 | My baby just cares for me | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 102214 | 4/8/1957 | Hi-ho Steverino-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 102215 | 4/8/1957 | I gotta run-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103490 | 10/11/1957 | Maria | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103491 | 10/11/1957 | Prologue and Jet song | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103492 | 10/11/1957 | Tonight | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103493 | 10/11/1957 | Something's coming | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103494 | 10/11/1957 | Somewhere | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 103495 | 10/11/1957 | Finale: I feel pretty/America/One hand | Manny Albam Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Hank," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323999.
Jones, Hank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323999.
"Jones, Hank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Hank, 1918-2010 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058273
Wikidata: Hank Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q447907
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2656489
MusicBrainz: Hank Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/80d610fe-7771-4226-aa9b-950944791698
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