Hank Jones was born on July 31, 1918 in Vicksburg, MS and is known as the Dean of Jazz Pianists. He had a long and successful career, accompanying many stars such as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald during her tour of England. He was a highly respected musician and his influence on jazz is still felt today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $350 million (2024)
About
The Dean of Jazz Pianists. He accompanied numerous stars, including Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald during her tour of England.
Before Fame
He started playing at local establishments by the time he was 13, and by his 20s, he had moved from Michigan to New York.
Trivia
He was honored with the Jazz Masters Award by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1989 and was declared an American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Jazz Living Legend in 2003.
Family Life
His two sisters played piano, and both his brothers, Thad and Elvin, became well-known jazzmen.
Associated With
He played the piano for Marilyn Monroe's infamous rendition of Happy Birthday at the May 19, 1962, Madison Square Garden birthday party for John F. Kennedy.