
Birth name | Earl Kenneth Hines |
Born | December 28, 1903, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 22, 1983, Oakland, California |
Genres | Jazz, swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1920s–1983 |
Labels | Columbia, Brunswick, Fantasy, Capitol, RCA Victor, Impulse, Verve, Delmark, Black and Blue, Black Lion, Chiaroscuro |
About Earl Hines
Influential jazz pianist whose contributions to jazz piano had a significant impact on jazz history. He was a forerunner of bebop.
Earl Hines before fame
In 1925, he relocated to Chicago, Illinois, which was recognized as the world's jazz center at the time and was home to Composer Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and other jazz greats.
Achievement of Earl Hines
He gave Saxophonist Charlie Parker his big break, but he eventually fired him due to his inability to show up for performances on time and his general lack of discipline.
Earl Hines family life
He wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a cornet musician, but the instrument pained his ears, so he turned to the piano instead. He married Janie, with whom he had actress Janear Hines as a child.
Associations of Earl Hines
When he was 21, he met Trumpet Player Louis Armstrong in Chicago, and the two embarked on a long cooperation and relationship.
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Latest information about Earl Hines updated on March 26 2022.