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Born: November 13, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: May 22, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Hampton Hawes was one of the finest jazz pianists of the 1950s, a fixture on the Los Angeles scene who brought his own interpretations to the dominant Bud Powell style. In the mid- to late '40s, he played with Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Bird Song 1981 Live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, Vol. 1 1976 Something Special 1976 Killing Me Softly... 1976 At the Piano More >>

Filmograpy:

1973	L.A. All Stars: Big Joe Turner & Hampton Hawes
1970	Shelly Manne Quartet: In Concert
	Jazz Shots from the West Coast, Vol. 3

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Influenced By: Bill Evans Bud Powell Charlie Parker More >> Followers: Kenny Drew Big John Patton Barry Miles Gene Russell Mickey Tucker More >>

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