Durium Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 HANK JONES Today, the 31st of July 2008, Hank Jones hopes to celebrate his 90th birthday. Hank Jones, piano player since the mid 1940s was born in Vicksburg MS (USA) on the 31st of July 1918 as the elder brother of Thad Jones and Elvin Jones; both dedicated jazz musicians too. Hank Jones - 90 years Keep swinging Durium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy birthday, Hank! You're one of the greatest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday to such a dignified, great guy. Hell of a player too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank! One of the last living giants of Jazz... Willow Weep For Me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank and all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzkrow Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HANK! My FAVORITE piano player... so glad you are still playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday, Mr. Jones. I hope you have a big cake with 90 candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebop Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 After featuring the recently departed Ronnie Mathews and Johnny Griffin on my show in the last few eeks, it will be refreshing to play some music by one the elder staesmen who is still with us and still making wonderful music, HANK JONES!! This will happen during the show for Friday, August 1st. Happy Birthday, Hank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just played his disc with Mandingo musicians for my wife theis morning - some unusual gem in his discography. Happy Birthday, and keep swinging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank!! :party: (I will now bake a cake.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 got to see him last night at the Hollywood Bowl and he was wonderful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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