Hank and Frank
Released: Jun 13, 2006
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Released: Jun 13, 2006
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Pianist Hank Jones and Frank Wess (doubling on tenor and flute) first recorded together in the mid-'50s. A half-century later, they are both still in their musical prime. On this straight-ahead...
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For My Father
Released: May 24, 2005
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Released: May 24, 2005
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Grand jazz master pianist and octogenarian Hank Jones is accompanied here by bassist George Mraz and drummer Dennis Mackrel. The program is a collection of jazz and pop standards that Jones has...
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The Talented Touch/Porgy and Bess
Released: Mar 23, 2004
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Released: Mar 23, 2004
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This Okra-Tone two-fer compiles Hank Jones' 1958 quartet date The Talented Touch with sidemen Osie Johnson, Barry Galbraith, and Milt Hinton with 1960's Porgy and Bess side featuring Elvin Jones,...
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The Trio - CHIAROSCURO
Released: Aug 5, 2003
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Released: Aug 5, 2003
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Over the years, Hank Jones' work has been impressively consistent. The veteran pianist can, at times, be predictable and short on surprises, but rarely does one encounter a Jones album that is...
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The Touch: Rockin' in Rhythm/Lazy Afternoon
Released: Oct 22, 2002
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Released: Oct 22, 2002
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This two-disc reissue combines sessions Hank Jones waxed for Concord Jazz 12 years apart. The first CD contains 1977's Rockin' in Rhythm, originally co-billed to Jones, bassist Ray Brown, and...
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Bluesette - BONUS TRACKS
Released: Jul 1, 2002
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Released: Jul 1, 2002
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Hank Jones is often taken for granted because of his seemingly effortless ability at the piano, but this 1979 trio session with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Alan Dawson (both of whom are...
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I Remember You - BONUS TRACKS
Released: Jul 1, 2002
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Released: Jul 1, 2002
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Hank Jones is in top form on this studio effort, consisting of a 1977 session with two veterans, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Oliver Jackson. The trio concentrates on less frequently heard...
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