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The oldest of the three Jones brothers (Hank, Thad and Elvin), Henry "Hank" Jones was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, where he studied piano at an early age and came under the influence of Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum. By the age of 13 Jones was performing locally in Michigan and Ohio. While playing with territory bands in Grand Rapids and Lansing he met Lucky Thompson, who invited him to New York City in 1944 to work at the Onyx Club with Hot Lips Page. In New York, Jones regularly listened to leading bop musicians, and was inspired to master the new style

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Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2

By Steve Davis

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: My Heart Stood Still; Could Write a Book; Nardis; Invitation; The Nearness of You; Nardis (alternate take); I Could Write a Book (alternate take); The Nearness of You (quartet version).

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I Could Write A Book

December 13, 2026

Album: Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2
By Steve Davis
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:28

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Aymee Nuviola and Kemuel Roig Live at London's Ronnie Scott's Club+ New Music from Marc Ribot and Christian McBride with Ursa Major

by Hobart Taylor
October 28, 2026

Also Historic Recordings From Michele Rosewoman, Monette Sudler and Steve Davis with Hank Jones and Peter Washington. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Christian McBride/Ursa Major “ Cows" from Points of Light (Mack Avenue) 00:17 Monette Sudler “Equipoise" from Where Have All the Legends Gone (Heavenly Sweetness) 06:41 Host Speaks 15:15 Steve Davis/Hank Jones/Peter Washington “Au ...

News: Recording

Just Released: Intimate 2008 Session Recording 'Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Vol. 2' Featuring Trombonist Steve Davis, Bassist Peter Washington, And Pianist Hank Jones

October 20, 2026

Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2 (Smoke Sessions Records), Out October 16, Features Thrilling Music from an Intimate 2008 Recording Session with Davis, Jones, and Bass Great Peter Washington When trombonist Steve Davis, bassist Peter Washington, and the legendary pianist Hank Jones (1918-2010) entered the studio in June of 2008, it was with anything but ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland, Part 1

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 1, 2026

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Celebrating Dave Holland's 80th birthday with music drawn from six decades of creative music making, and the many sides of his voice as bassist, composer, and bandleader. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Craft Mines the Vaults: New Moodsville Titles from Red Garland, Frank Wess, and Coleman Hawkins

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 27, 2026

When it comes to independent record labels of the past that ventured across such a broad musical landscape, few could rival the efforts of Bob Weinstock and his Prestige imprint. Recognizing the advantages of appealing to multiple markets, Weinstock expanded well beyond his core jazz catalog, issuing rare blues titles through the Bluesville subsidiary and turning ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, Stella Cole & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 10, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Stella Cole, John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, plus birthday shoutouts to Shamie Royston, Claudia Acuna, Tara Davidson, Nnenna Freelon, Kate Bush and Honorable Men Kevin Mahogany and Hank Jones, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them ...

Article: Album Review

Bob Nell & Michael Bisio Trios: Trios: We Are Here

Read "Trios: We Are Here" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
August 2, 2026

Don't be misled by the adjective naïve when describing the collaboration between pianist Bob Nell and bassist Michael Bisio. Their recording We Are Here is hardly “naïve" in the sense of being inexperienced or unsophisticated. Rather, it embodies the word's more generous meaning: music that is natural, unforced and free of affectation. There is no posturing ...

Article: Interview

The Art of Swing: A Conversation with Champian Fulton

by Mark Robbins
July 19, 2026

There are some musicians who seem completely at home in the language of jazz, and Champian Fulton is certainly one of them. As both a pianist and vocalist, she's built a career on bringing the Great American Songbook to life with elegance, swing, and an unmistakable sense of joy. Her performances feel rooted in the tradition, ...