Hank Jones

Summary

Hank Jones is a human^[1]. Born in Vicksburg^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1918^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 16, 2010^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], bandleader^[9], and music arranger^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vicksburg^[2], Hank Jones…
• Hank Jones died in New York City^[4].
• Hank Jones was born on July 31, 1918^[3].
• Hank Jones died on May 16, 2010^[5].
• Hank Jones held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Hank Jones is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Hank Jones worked as a pianist^[6].
• Hank Jones worked as a composer^[7].
• Hank Jones worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Hank Jones's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Hank Jones's professions included music arranger^[10].
• Hank Jones's professions included recording artist^[14].
• Hank Jones was employed by Osaka College of Music^[15].
• Hank Jones's education included a stint at Oakland University^[16].
• Hank Jones received the National Medal of Arts^[17].
• Hank Jones received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Hank Jones received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].
• Hank Jones was a member of The Great Jazz Trio^[20].
• Hank Jones was a member of The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory^[21].
• Hank Jones was a member of Hank Jones Trio^[22].
• Hank Jones was a member of The Jones Brothers^[23].
• Hank Jones was a member of The Jazz Piano Quartet^[24].
• Hank Jones is recorded as male^[25].
• Hank Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hank Jones's genre is jazz^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1918-07-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-05-16^[31]

• Genre(s): bebop, hard bop, jazz, post-bop, swing^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, bebop, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, post-bop, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 80d610fe-7771-4226-aa9b-950944791698^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vicksburg^[2], Hank Jones… he was born on July 31, 1918^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Hank Jones was educated at Oakland University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], bandleader^[9], music arranger^[10], and recording artist^[14]. Hank Jones was employed by Osaka College of Music^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[17], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[19], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1982^[43].

Death and Burial

Hank Jones died on May 16, 2010^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Hank Jones ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Hank Jones born?

Hank Jones's place of birth was Vicksburg^[2].

Where did Hank Jones die?

Hank Jones died in New York City^[4].

What did Hank Jones do for work?

Hank Jones worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], jazz musician^[8], bandleader^[9], and music arranger^[10].

Where did Hank Jones go to school?

Hank Jones was educated at Oakland University^[16].

What awards did Hank Jones receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], and NEA Jazz Masters^[19].