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Hod O'Brien (Pianist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
*** ,1936
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Death day
November 20, 2016 (80 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Walter Howard "Hod" O'Brien is an American jazz pianist. O'Brien was born in Chicago. He attended Hotchkiss School and then studied at the Oberlin Conservatory and Manhattan Music School. He began playing professionally in 1950 and replaced Randy Weston in 1955. He led his own team in Lenox, Massachusetts between 1956–57, then joined Oscar Pettiford 1957–58, and JR Monterose / Elvin Jones in 1958–59. . From 1960 to 1963, he played with Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Rouse and Lee Konitz. In 1964 he entered Columbia University, where he studied mathematics and psychology, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1969; he later assumed a position as a computer programmer at New York University between 1969 and 1974, and studied computer music under Hall Overton and Charles Wuorinen.

About Hod O'Brien

Pianist Hod O'Brien was born in Illinois, United States on January 19, 1936. He dies at the age of 80, on November 20, 2016.

Jazz musician who received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and psychology in 1969 and worked in computer programming before turning to computer music.

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Hod O'Brien before becoming famous

Hod O'Brien was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1936 is also the year of Rat (鼠) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1950, he began his professional jazz career, and in 1955, he acquired notoriety by filling in for famed jazz artist Randy Weston.

Achievement of Hod O'Brien

From 1974 to 1975, he was the manager of the St. James Infirmary jazz club in New York City.

Hod O'Brien's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1982, he married jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian, whom he met while playing with her. After a long struggle with cancer, he died.

Hod O'Brien Collabed with

Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, and Jazz Singer Chet Baker were among the musicians with whom he collaborated.

Chet Baker (1929 - 1988) (Jazz Singer)
Chet Baker (1929 - 1988)

Jazz Singer

Hod O'Brien Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Hod O'Brien updated on March 10 2023.