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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
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).
I Could Write A Book
Album: Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones, Volume 2
By Steve Davis
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:28
Jumpin' In: Inside the World of Dave Holland, Part 1
by Ludovico Granvassu
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 ...
Craft Mines the Vaults: New Moodsville Titles from Red Garland, Frank Wess, and Coleman Hawkins
by C. Andrew Hovan
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 ...
John Pizzarelli, Shuteen Erdenebaatar & Nils Kugelmann, Nicola Miller, Ayn Inserto, Jazz Sinfonico Mexicano, Stella Cole & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
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 ...
Bob Nell & Michael Bisio Trios: Trios: We Are Here
by Mark Corroto
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 ...
The Art of Swing: A Conversation with Champian Fulton
by Mark Robbins
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, ...
Fred Hersch: The Touch of Genius
by Ken Dryden
The sound of Fred Hersch at the piano is so distinctive, a couple of bars is usually enough to identify him. The mainly self-taught Cincinnati native excelled early, playing jazz in his home town before leaving to study with pianist Jaki Byard at the New England Conservatory of Music. From there, Fred moved to New York ...
Plays Duke: Contemporary Covers of Early Ellington Classics
by Larry Slater
Duke Ellington is unquestionably the most important and prolific jazz composer. He composed over 1,500 tunes and quite a few have become both jazz standards and part of Americana. Even folks who don't listen to jazz know Ellington tunes like “ It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing," “Mood Indigo" and “Caravan."
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