Hank Jones

Henry Jones Jr. (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 Legend Award. In 2008, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. On April 13, 2009, the University of Hartford presented Jones with an honorary Doctorate of Music for his musical accomplishments.

This article is about the American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. For other people, see Henry Jones.

Hank Jones
Jones in 1985
Background information
Birth nameHenry Jones Jr.
Born(1918-07-31)July 31, 1918
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 2010(2010-05-16) (aged 91)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1944–2010
Labels
Websiteofficialhankjones.com

Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman, including Cannonball Adderley's celebrated album Somethin' Else. On May 19, 1962, he played piano as actress Marilyn Monroe sang her famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" song to then U.S. president John F. Kennedy.

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