Jazz pianist Hank Jones dies at 91. Jones, the brother of drummer Elvin Jones and trumpeter Thad Jones, was noted for his versatility, craftsmanship and feather-soft precision.

Hank Jones Trio On JazzSet When he was 90, Jones said he hoped to make each performance better than the previous one. Here, JazzSet celebrates that lifelong commitment to perfection with a concert ...

Pianist Hank Jones comes from one of jazz’s most illustrious families. Younger brothers Elvin and Thad were iconic figures -- the former the influential drummer perhaps best known for his work ...

Hank Jones, who celebrates his 87th birthday this month, is in the midst of one of the most productive periods of his long, distinguished career. Following last year's critically acclaimed outing with ...

Celebrating Jazz Pianist Hank Jones The legendary jazzman turns 87 on July 31, 2005. He and his trio have just released a new CD, For My Father, and he joins John Patitucci and Jack De Johnette ...

In an article published in the Village Voice a couple of years ago Gary Giddins traced a history of recorded jazz in song, year by year, and Hank Jones’ solo “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” was pegged ...

All too often, the elder statesmen of jazz tend to either succumb to cantankerousness or drift off into kitsch. Octogenarian pianist Hank Jones, however, brings his decades of experience into play ...

Hank Jones, the jazz pianist nonpareil who died May 16 at 91, was many things. He was the elder brother in a trio of astonishingly talented musicians (the other two: Thad on trumpet and Elvin on.

The celebration started early for Hank Jones, who will turn 90 in a few weeks. He is a pianist of extraordinary polish and sophistication; his playing seems effortless, yet braced with richly ...

Jazz pianist and composer Hank Jones, whose 70-year career included a stint as Ella Fitzgerald's pianist and Marilyn Monroe's accompanist when she sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F ...