Hank Jones, pianist

Throughout his career, Hank Jones has played and recorded with the virtual who’s who of Jazz history. With over five hundred albums and CDs recorded and countless concerts, there aren’t too many significant names in Jazz that Hank Jones has not played or recorded with. As Hank reflects on his past, one regret is that he did not record more with his late brothers Thad and Elvin, however, he was able to make his last recording ‘The Great Trio Collaboration’ on Village Records with Elvin before he passed away.

Recently featured on the cover of the June 2005 issue of Downbeat magazine, the world is recognizing that Hank Jones is one of the last surviving Jazz greats that helped to forge this great musical genre called Jazz. Always the consummate professional, Hank Jones has lived his life and career honoring the musical genre of Jazz and he is now recognized around the world as one of the true great Jazz Masters.


Jazz piano movies: The Hank Jones Trio at the Brecon Jazz Festival in 1993

Jazz writer John Gilbert has called Lenore "Simply one of the best pianists in our art form...she always swings." Critics have used words like "swinging", "emotional" and "artistically subtle" when describing Lenore's playing.
Swinging has always been of major importance to Lenore since she listened to her idols Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson. So is "telling the story". She strives to be in touch with the intent of the tune when she plays.


Jazz pianist Lenore Raphael plays "I'm Old Fashioned" at the East Coast Jazz Festival with Pat O'Leary on Bass and Rudy Lawless on Drums

Thelonious Monk, pianists, piano 1917-1982


Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

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Geri Allen, pianists, piano

With the release of Twenty One, her third recording for Blue Note, pianist Geri Allen honors the great jazz tradition to which she has become such a vital contributor in the 1990s.

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