Durium Posted July 31, 2008 Report 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
Daniel A Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy birthday, Hank! You're one of the greatest! Quote
sidewinder Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday to such a dignified, great guy. Hell of a player too ! Quote
Cyril Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank! One of the last living giants of Jazz... Willow Weep For Me! Quote
B. Goren. Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank and all the best. Quote
jazzkrow Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HANK! My FAVORITE piano player... so glad you are still playing! Quote
flat5 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday, Mr. Jones. I hope you have a big cake with 90 candles. Quote
stevebop Posted July 31, 2008 Report 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
mikeweil Posted July 31, 2008 Report 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
BruceH Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Happy Birthday Hank!! :party: (I will now bake a cake.) Quote
ValerieB Posted August 1, 2008 Report Posted August 1, 2008 got to see him last night at the Hollywood Bowl and he was wonderful!! Quote
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