[Jazz & Song] Blake, Eubie. (1887 - 1983) . Signed LP Photograph to Hank Jones "you are my favorite pianist.". Sissle & Blake LP album, featuring a lovely early image of the two at the piano on the cover, inscribed later in black ink by Blake "To Mr. Hank Jones / your[sic] are of[?] my favorite Pianist / from / Eubie Blake / May 30th 1979." In fine condition, a remarkable association.
Henry "Hank" Jones (1918 – 2010) was an important American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. He recorded over sixty albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman. Among the highlights are his recordings with Charlie Parker and as part of the Great Jazz Trio. In 1962, he played the piano accompaniment to Marilyn Monroe as she sang "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.
Henry "Hank" Jones (1918 – 2010) was an important American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. He recorded over sixty albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman. Among the highlights are his recordings with Charlie Parker and as part of the Great Jazz Trio. In 1962, he played the piano accompaniment to Marilyn Monroe as she sang "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.
[Jazz & Song] Blake, Eubie. (1887 - 1983) . Signed LP Photograph to Hank Jones "you are my favorite pianist.". Sissle & Blake LP album, featuring a lovely early image of the two at the piano on the cover, inscribed later in black ink by Blake "To Mr. Hank Jones / your[sic] are of[?] my favorite Pianist / from / Eubie Blake / May 30th 1979." In fine condition, a remarkable association.
Henry "Hank" Jones (1918 – 2010) was an important American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. He recorded over sixty albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman. Among the highlights are his recordings with Charlie Parker and as part of the Great Jazz Trio. In 1962, he played the piano accompaniment to Marilyn Monroe as she sang "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.
Henry "Hank" Jones (1918 – 2010) was an important American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. He recorded over sixty albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman. Among the highlights are his recordings with Charlie Parker and as part of the Great Jazz Trio. In 1962, he played the piano accompaniment to Marilyn Monroe as she sang "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy.