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Hank Jones

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American jazz pianist, leader and composer; born July 31, 1918 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, died May 16, 2010 in Manhattan, New York, USA He recorded over sixty albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman. He was part of an in-demand rhythm section in New York City for many years which was hired for hundreds (if not thousands) of diverse gigs, which included bassist , guitarist and . He received the NEA Jazz Masters Award and was also honored with the ASCAP Jazz Living Legend Award and the National Medal of Arts. His brothers were trumpeter and drummer .