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Born: Nov 13, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA Died: May 22, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA Genre: Jazz Styles: Jazz-Funk, Bop. Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Fusion Instruments: Piano, Piano (Electric), Fender Rhodes
Hampton Hawes was one of the finest jazz pianists of the 1950s, a fixture on the Los Angeles scene who brought his own interpretations to the dominant Bud Powell style. In the mid- to late '40s, he played with Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell Gray, among others on Central Avenue. He was with Howard McGhee's band (1950-1951), played with Shorty Rogers and the Lighthouse All-Stars, served in the Army (1952-1954), and then led trios in the L.A. area, recording many albums for Contemporary. Arrested for heroin possession in 1958, Hawes spent five years in prison until he was pardoned by President Kennedy. He led trios for the remainder of his life, using electric piano (which disturbed his longtime fans) for a period in the early to mid-'70s, but returned to acoustic piano before dying from a stroke in 1977. Hampton Hawes' memoirs, Raise Up Off Me (1974), are both frank and memorable, and most of his records (for Xanadu, Prestige, Savoy, Contemporary, Black Lion, and Freedom) are currently available.
- Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)
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CD коллекции, связанные с исполнителем: |
как основной исполнитель ... |
Hampton Hawes - 'At The Piano' - 1996, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes. Vol 3' - 2004, Contemporary |
Hampton Hawes - 'For Real!' - 2003, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'Four ! Hampton Hawes !!!!' - 1993, Contemporary, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'Hamp's Piano' - 1967, Universal Japan |
Hampton Hawes - 'Hampton Hawes: The Trio. Vol. 1' - 2000, Contemporary, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'Here And Now' - 1991, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'I'm All Smiles' - 1994, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'The Green Leaves Of Summer' - 1991, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'The Seance' - 1966, Contemporary, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'The Sermon' - 1958, Contemporary, OJC |
Hampton Hawes - 'This Is Hampton Hawes: The Trio. Vol. 2' - Contemporary, OJC |
как соисполнитель ... |
Art Farmer - 'On The Road' - 1976, Contemporary, OJC |
Charlie Haden - 'The Golden Number' - 1976, A&M |
Slide Hampton - 'Mellow-Dy' - 1968, LRC Records |
Barney Kessel - 'Let's Cook!' - 1957, Contemporary, OJC |
Charles Mingus - 'Mingus Three' - 1957, Blue Note, Prospekt |
Art Pepper - 'Complete Discovery-Savoy Master Takes' - 2002, Definitive Classics |
Art Pepper - 'Surf Ride' - 1956, Savoy Jazz |
Shorty Rogers - 'West Coast Sounds' - 2006, Fresh Sound |
The Lighthouse All-Stars - 'Lighthouse At Laguna' - 1955, OJC |
Jimmy Witherspoon - 'Singin' The Blues' - 2009, Jazz Beat, Disconforme |