Hampton hawes biography definition
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Hampton Hawes
American jazz pianist
Hampton Hawes | |
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Hawes in Japan in 1953 | |
| Birth name | Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. |
| Born | (1928-11-13)November 13, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1977(1977-05-22) (aged 48) Los Angeles |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, soul jazz, jazz-funk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Contemporary, Discovery, Fantasy |
Musical artist
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] His father, Hampton Hawes Sr., was minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.[1] His mother, the former Gertrude Holman, was Westminster's church pianist.[1] Hawes' first experience with the piano was as a todd