Hampton Hawes biography, Hampton Hawes discography
Zim ZM 1001
Dee Dee's Dance, Pt.OrnithologyJazz Showcase LP 5005
2.Savoy XP 8100, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP6The Hunt, Pt.Savoy XP 8115, MG 9027, MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP10The Hunt, Pt.Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
BOP15Bopera, Pt.Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP16Bopera, Pt.Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP18Bopera, Pt.Savoy MG 12012, SJL 2222
BOP20Bopera, Pt.Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
BOP36Bopland, Pt.Drink)Savoy 963, MG 9020, SJL 2222
BOP39Bopland, Pt.Drink)Savoy 964, MG 9020, SJL 2222
BOP41Bopland, Pt.Savoy SJL 2222
BOP43Jeronimo, Pt.Savoy SJL 2222
BOP45Jeronimo, Pt.Savoy SJL 2222
BOP47Jeronimo, Pt.Savoy SJL 2222
BOP49Jeronimo, Pt.Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
BOP54Bop After Hours, Pt.Savoy SJL 2211
BOP55Bop After Hours, Pt.Savoy SJL 2211
BOP57Bop After Hours, Pt.Savoy SJL 2211
BOP59Bop After Hours, Pt.Johnson (tb) Ray Preasley (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Roger J.The Square Dance HopSavoy 712
* The Original Johnny Otis Show, Vol.Hampton Hawes (p) Gene Phillips (g, vo) Billy Hadnott (b) Leard Bell (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 1952
1.Hermosa Beach, CA, February 21, 1953
1.Hermosa Beach, CA, June 21, 1953
What's New?Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1955
1.So In LoveContemporary C 3505
5.This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol.Trio (Contemporary CEP 4018)
* Hampton Hawes, Vol.Hampton Hawes (p) Red Mitchell (b) Chuck Thompson (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1955
1.This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol.This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol.Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes, Vol.Hampton Hawes Quartet
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 1956
I Should CareContemporary C 3546
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me?Contemporary C 3547
Blues, No.Mingus Three (Jubilee JLP 1054)
Barney Kessel Quintet
Victor Feldman (vib) Hampton Hawes (p) Barney Kessel (g) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 1957
Let's Cook!Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Scott LaFaro (b) Frank Butler (d)
Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1958
What's New?Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1958
1.Hampton Hawes Trio
Hampton Hawes (p) Chuck Israels (b) Donald Bailey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1965
Fly Me To The MoonContemporary M 3616
What Kind Of Fool Am I?Schwer Studio, Villingen, West Germany, November 8, 1967
1.What Is This Thing Called Love?Paris, France, late 1967
1.Hampton Hawes (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
West Germany, January 25, 1968
1.SMJ 7488)
Hampton Hawes Solo
same personnel
Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 1968
What's New?SMJ 7488)
Hampton Hawes Sextet
Hidehiko Matsumoto, Akira Miyazawa (ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Shungo Sawada (g) Isato Suzuki (b) George Otsuka (d)
Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 1968
Introduction By Max E.Hampton Hawes Trio With Strings
Hampton Hawes (p) Bob West (b) Larry Bunker (d) Billy Byers (arr, cond) unidentified strings
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1969
Where Is Love?How Are Things In Glocca Morra?Los Angeles, CA, January, 1970
1.Memoriy Lane BluesJass JAS 4005
2.Jazzhus, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2, 1971
1.This Guy's In Love With YouArista Freedom AL 1020
2.Blues For WallsPrestige P 10060
2.Hampton Hawes Live At The Jazz Showcase In Chicago, Vol.ENJ 3099)
* Hampton Hawes Live At The Jazz Showcase In Chicago, Vol.Switzerland, July 7, 1973
1.Yardbird SuitePrestige P 10078
2.Clarence McDonald (clav, arr) Michael Anthony, David T.Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b) Steve Ellington (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1976
1.Namely YouContemporary S 7636
2.Los Angeles, CA, July 28, 1976
1.Art Farmer Quintet
Art Farmer (flh) Art Pepper (as) Hampton Hawes (p) Ray Brown (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1976
What Am I Here For?Contemporary S 7636
Will You Still Be Mine?Horizon SP 727)
Irving Ashby Quintet
Hampton Hawes (p) Irving Ashby, John Collins (g) John Heard (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1976
ShiversRCA 1201
Funkville U.Discographies
Hawes, Hampton (b Los Angeles, November 13, 1928; d Los Angeles, May 22, 1977) pianist.Watch the latest videos on YouTube.When still in his teenage years he played with heavyweights Dexter Gordon, Sonny Criss, and Wardell Gray.Hawes was fortunate enough to work with Charlie Parker.In 1958 Hawes was arrested and convicted of possessing heroin for which he served five years in prison before being granted executive clemency by president John F.After prison Hawes returned to playing music mostly in a trio or duo setting.In 1974 his autobiography, Raise Up Off Me: A Portrait Of Hampton Hawes, was published and would win a Deems Taylor Award.His playing of ballads is equally as impressive; his rubato intros and flourishes are always noteworthy as evidenced on "Yesterdays" from the recording Mingus Three.Check out or purchase Hampton Hawes CDs.Make Hampton Hawes a favoriteView Hampton Hawes's Favorite List (2)
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Who Was Hampton Hawes?Hawes transcended all these categories.Origins
Hampton Hawes was born in Los Angeles, November 13, 1928.Hampton was raised in a strict religious environment.His earliest musical influence, therefore, was gospel piano music.The street environment was not a particularly wholesome.He later reflected that most of the people he knew in his neighborhood growing up were heroin addicts.Hawes taught himself piano as a child.Later he came under the spell of Bud Powell, and came to play more in his style.Growing up with music he learned by jamming with his friends.When he sent them his albums later on, if they liked the cover art they'd frame it and put it on the wall.He even had to leave his high school graduation early to get to a job.At that time in his life he played with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper and Short Rogers.Once back in civilian life he formed a trio with bassist Red Mitchell.They developed a rare musical affinity.Koenig recorded Hawes on a series of brilliant albums, including Hampton Hawes, Vol.The Trio in 1955 and All Night Session (3 LPs) on Hawes' birthday in 1956, both of which garnered five stars from Down Beat.The title makes the connection clear between funk in jazz and Hawes' gospel roots.Hawes was a master at constructing solos beginning with a phrase and gradually building, drawing the listener in.There is no way he can possibly conceive where I'm coming from.Something about the look of him the voice and the eyes, way he stood bring and coatless and proud in that cold air...He finally received the application towards the end of 1962, sending it in with many letters of recommendation in April of the following year.That August the pardon came through, and it seemed like a miracle to everyone there but Hawes.It was only the third such Presidential pardon in 40 years.Return
Back in circulation, Hawes had to fight an uphill battle, both against his own depression and against the music scene which had drastically changed.Down Beat's John Tynan wrote:
When Hawes tore into his solos, it was as if the piano had a life of its own; it was a performance that scorched.These were moments to be long remembered by those attending.Jazz was struggling against the growing rock market, which by the end of the decade had lured many prominent jazz artists into modifying their approach in its direction.Ramsey Lewis or Les McCann.He began working again with Red Mitchell, but replaced him in 1966 with Jimmy Garrison.In 1967 he began getting gigs outside southern California.In 1971 he toured Europe, with stops in London, Paris and Copenhagen.From then on he divided his time mainly between Los Angeles area gigs and foreign tours.Search
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Recorded in 1969 with strings.Two albums from 1973 and 1974.Hampton Hawes At The Piano
A trio recording from 1976 with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne.Williams from late 1943, which makes his achievement all the more impressive.There is also a studied clumsiness to Powell's playing.Buddy Collette to Charles Mingus.Parker and Gillespie recorded first together.Hampton Hawes Trio Volume One and Trio Volume Two.Hawes at his very finest.Recorded in 1957 whilst in New York.He had never read music and everything he had played was learnt by ear.Third Stream', Hawes remained in the wings.Biography
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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.Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell Gray, among others on Central Avenue.Shorty Rogers and the ...ARTISTdirect Plus
create your profile and show off your favorites!Bop phenom, Hawes was a mainstay of L.Central Avenue jazz scene, playing like Bud Powell while still in high school.Hawes led his own groups (Charles Mingus took orders from him!Shorty Rogers, Dexter Gordon, and Sonny Rollins, among others.Hear Hampton Hawes and similar artists on this channel.
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