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Hampton HawesHampton Hawes Hampton Hawes American jazz pianist (1928–1977) Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. (November 13, 1928 – May 22, 1977)[1] was an American jazz pianist. He was the author of the memoir Raise Up Off Me,[2] which won the Deems-Taylor Award for music writing in 1975. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Hampton Hawes Hawes in Japan in 1953 Background information Born Hampton Barnett Hawes Jr. (1928-11-13)November 13, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died May 22, 1977(1977-05-22) (aged 48) Los Angeles Genres Jazz, hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, West Coast jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Piano Labels Vault, Contemporary, Discovery, Fantasy Close Early life Hampton Hawes was born on November 13, 1928, in Los Angeles, California.[3] His father, Hampton Hawes Sr., was… (Source: Wikipedia)
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