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Nov 13, 2023 · As Hawes honed his craft, Los Angeles emerged as a thriving hub of jazz innovation. Immersed in this vibrant scene, he encountered and collaborated with legendary figures such as Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, and Dexter Gordon.
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. Early life. Hampton Hawes was born on November 13, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. [ 3] .
As Long as There's Music is an album of duets by bassist Charlie Haden and pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1976 and released on the Artists House label in 1978. The 1993 CD reissue added a bonus track (originally released on The Golden Number) and three alternative takes from the recording sessions.
Feb 6, 2014 · Designed by noted theater architect C. Howard Crane and commissioned by United Artists, the film industry powerhouse founded by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, and DW...
James Hampton (April 8, 1909 – November 4, 1964) was an American outsider artist. Hampton worked as a janitor and secretly built a large assemblage of religious art from scavenged materials, known as the Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly.
Jul 12, 2014 · Charlie Haden, one of the most influential bassists in the history of jazz, died on Friday in Los Angeles. He was 76. His death was confirmed by Ruth Cameron, his wife of 30 years. For the last...
Aug 31, 2002 · Lionel Hampton is one of the most extraordinary musicians of the 20th century and his artistic achievements symbolize the impact that jazz music has had on our culture in the 21st century. He was born April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky.
