• Hank Jones (1918-2010)

    May 17, 2010. Posted by David Tallacksen.

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    Photo by David Tallacksen

    The death of Hank Jones was sad news to wake up to this morning.  Here is the New York Times obituary.

    Last year when the Jazz Journalists Association named him Pianist of the Year, Jones said the honor was an inspiration to work even harder. That comment summed up his rare dedication. Indeed at the age of 90, he was still practicing, two to three hours a day when he could. And his playing was sublime.

    At the end of the summer, he was honored by the Detroit International Jazz Festival. WBGO blogged excerpts of his Jazz Talk.

    As always, he graciously answers familiar questions and shares a little of himself. With his music he shares much more. - Becca Pulliam

    Click "read more" to view Hank Jones photo gallery.

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    The photos below feature Hank performing at the 2009 Jazz Journalists Association Awards in the Jazz Standard.
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    © 2010 WBGO

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