What was special about Hampton Hawes as a jazz musician?

Who Was Hampton Hawes? Although one rarely hears of Hampton Hawes today he was a significant presence on the jazz scene in the mid- 50s then again from the mid-60s on until his death in 1977. read more

He built on the dominant Bud Powell-style of piano and imparted a strong feel of blues and gospel music into it through an intimate knowledge of blues and spritual music he had. read more

Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. (pianist) was born on November 13, 1928 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on May 22, 1977 in Los Angeles at the age of 48. His father, Hampton Hawes, Sr., was minister of Westminster Presbysterian Church in Los Angeles. read more