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Born: August 24, 1903 in Alexandria, VA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: February 19, 1984 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A talented stride pianist, Claude Hopkins never became as famous as he deserved. He was a bandleader early on, and toured Europe in the mid-'20s as the musical director for Josephine Baker. Hopkins returned to the U.S. in 1926, led his own groups, an ...More >>

Discography: 2002 Sophisticated Swing 1972 Soliloquy 1972 Crazy Fingers 1963 Swing Time 1961 Let's Jam More >>

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