Hank Jones

Jones in 1985 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. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Howard McGhee, 1946-1948 by McGhee, Howard, 1918-1987

    Published 1999
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    My impetuous heart by VerPlanck, Marlene

    Published 2000
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    Pleased to meet you by Jones, Oliver, 1934-

    Published 2009
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    From within by Davis, Jesse, 1965-

    Published 1996
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    Hello like before by Anderson, Ernestine

    Published 1980
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    Bass on top

    Published 1960
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    Johnny Smith's kaleidoscope

    Published 1968
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    That's Nat

    Published 1960
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    Just jazz live at the Blue Note / by Hampton, Lionel

    Published 1992
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    Prime cuts the Columbia years: 1987-1999 / by Washington, Grover, Jr., 1943-1999

    Published 1999
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    Now's the time

    Published 1985
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    J is for jazz

    Published 1956
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    Just a-sitting' and a-rockin'

    Published 1970
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    Discoveries

    Published 1994
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    Voices

    Published 1967
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    Coleman Hawkins and his confrères

    Published 1988
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    Charlie Parker, 1947-1949

    Published 2000
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    The Birdland story

    Published 1960
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    The complete Jazz at The Philharmonic on Verve, 1944-1949

    Published 1998
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