Hank Jones
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Hank Jones was an influential American jazz pianist and bandleader known for his elegant, harmonically rich playing and collaborations with many of the genre’s greatest artists.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz pianist ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2010 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance
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National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Artie Shaw
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Benny Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ Cannonball Adderley NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ Coleman Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Ella Fitzgerald NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Lovano NERFINISHED ⓘ Milt Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-07-31 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2010-05-16 ⓘ |
| familyName | Jones ⓘ |
| fullName | Henry Jones Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
bebop
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jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| givenName | Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| movement | bebop movement ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bop Redux
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Hank Jones Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ Hanky Panky NERFINISHED ⓘ Steal Away NERFINISHED ⓘ The Oracle NERFINISHED ⓘ The Talented Touch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| performedWithEnsemble |
CBS studio orchestra
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Jazz at the Philharmonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| religion | Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Elvin Jones
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Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
elegant playing
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harmonically rich voicings ⓘ lyrical improvisation ⓘ |
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