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Hank Jones dies aged 91

Hank Jones
May 18, 2010 Updated Jul 2, 2010

The Grammy Award-winning pianist died on May 16 in a New York City hospital after a short illness.

Brother of legendary drummer Elvin Jones, Hank Jones has worked with the majority of leading names in jazz history.

During his 70 year career he collaborated with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Ben Webster and Dexter Gordon.

He was also known for accompaning Marilyn Monroe when she sang the infamous Happy Birthday Mr President to John F Kennedy in 1962.

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Henry "Hank" Jones (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...

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On Sep 23, 2010. 9:38pm
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Lazy Afternoon is a great CD.

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