Hampton Hawes
American jazz pianist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. (November 13, 1928 – May 22, 1977)[1] was an American jazz pianist. He was the author of the memoir Raise Up Off Me,[2] which won the Deems-Taylor Award for music writing in 1975.
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Birth name | Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. |
Born | (1928-11-13)November 13, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | May 22, 1977(1977-05-22) (aged 48) Los Angeles |
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, soul jazz, jazz-funk |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Contemporary, Discovery, Fantasy |
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