![]() American jazz pianist and composer Junior Mance in Paris, France Image by Lionel decoster, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Junior ManceJunior Mance Junior Mance American jazz pianist and composer (1928–2021) Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. (October 10, 1928 – January 17, 2021),[1] known as Junior Mance, was an American jazz pianist and composer.[2][3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Junior Mance Mance in 1980 Background information Birth name Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. Born (1928-10-10)October 10, 1928 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. Died January 17, 2021(2021-01-17) (aged 92) New York City, U.S. Genres Jazz, hard bop, Blues Occupation(s) Musician, composer Instrument Piano Years active 1947–2016 Labels Riverside, Capitol, Atlantic Close Biography Early life (1928–1947) Mance was born in Evanston, Illinois. When he was five years old, Mance started playing piano on an upright in his family's home in Evanston.[4] His father, Julian, taught… (Source: Wikipedia)
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