Hank Jones

Hank Jones

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Jazz pianist Hank Jones will forever be remembered as the man playing the piano during Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' performance in 1962. However, the six times Grammy Award winning musician's career encompassed a far wider musical spectrum than the presidential cabaret slot and Jones was a highly respected bandleader, arranger and composer as well as an outstanding jazz pianist.

He is the brother of jazz drummer Elvin Jones and trumpeter Thad Jones both of whom had successful careers in their own right. At the age of 13 he was regularly playing local gigs and by the time he was in his twenties he was an accomplished pianist finding work at top venues alongside well known names. At the age of 30 he joined Ella Fitzgerald as her accompanist and toured the UK in 1948. At this time Jones formed an association with Charlie Parker and featured on some of Parker's best known recordings including 'The Song Is You' from Parker's 'Now's the Time' album. From here Jones' career really took off and engagements followed with Benny Goodman and Arty Shaw.

From the late '50s until the mid '70s he was the staff pianist at CBS studios which is how he came to performing with Marilyn Monroe; in his capacity with CBS he would often appear on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' backing artists such as Frank Sinatra. Jones continued to perform into his eighties and played at the 2006 Monterey Jazz Festival with the Oscar Peterson Trio. He died in May 2010 aged 91.

Top tracks

04
As Times Goes By
Hank Jones
Standard Collections Vol. 1
07:18
Composers: Hupfeld
07
Come to Me
Hank Jones
Compassion (Brignoles, France 1978) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
06:26
Composers: M.Jackson
02
My Wish
Hank Jones
Here's Love
03:30
Composers: Meredith Willson
11
Eleanor
Hank Jones
West of 5th
04:49
01
Bluesette
Hank Jones
Bluesette (London 1979) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
05:50
Composers: Jean Toots Thielemans
13
You Won't Forget Me
Abbey Lincoln
When There Is Love
05:11
Writer: Kermit Goell / Composers: Fred Spielmann
07
Stardust (2016 Remaster)
Sonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones
03:11
Writer: Carmichael - Hoagy Carmichael / Composers: Carmichael - Hoagy Carmichael
11
The Jitterbug Waltz
Abbey Lincoln
When There Is Love
03:13
Writer: Richard Maltby Jr. / Composers: Fats Waller - Richard Maltby Jr.
11
We Shall Overcome
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
05:32
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
01
It's Me O Lord, Standing In The Need Of Prayer
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
05:21
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Maningafoly
Hank Jones
Sarala
07:23
Composers: Cheick Tidiane Seck
05
Swing Low Street Chariot
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
02:04
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Angel Face
Abbey Lincoln
When There Is Love
05:35
Writer: Abbey Lincoln - Hank Jones / Composers: Abbey Lincoln - Hank Jones
06
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
04:31
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
When There Is Love
Abbey Lincoln
When There Is Love
04:41
Writer: Abbey Lincoln / Composers: Abbey Lincoln
02
We'll Be Together Again
Christian McBride
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
06:52
Writer: Carl Fisher - Frankie Laine / Composers: Frankie Laine - Carl Fisher
03
Spiritual
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
04:19
Writer: Charlie Haden / Composers: Charlie Haden
03
Kids Are Pretty People (feat. Benny Golson, Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Richard Davis)
Hank Jones
One More - The Music of Thad Jones
06:40
14
Come Sunday
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
03:29
Composers: Duke Ellington
06
Compassion
Hank Jones
Compassion (Brignoles, France 1978) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
08:20
Composers: M.Jackson
05
The Nearness Of You
Abbey Lincoln
When There Is Love
05:38
Writer: Hoagy Carmichael - Ned Washington / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael - Ned Washington
08
Deep River
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
01:54
Composers: Traditional
05
Dat Dere
Hank Jones
I Remember You (Paris, 1977) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
07:28
Composers: Bobby Timmons / Other contributors: Disques Black & Blue
05
Blessed Assurance
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:06
Composers: Fanny J. Crosby - Francis Jane van Alstyne - Phoebe P. Knapp
06
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:56
Writer: Edmund Hamilton Sears / Composers: Richard Storrs Willis
07
Bringing In The Sheaves
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:51
Composers: Knowles Shaw - George Minor
01
Chelsea Bridge (live)
Ron Carter
Carnval
10:24
Writer: Billy Strayhorn / Composers: Billy Strayhorn
12
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
03:05
Composers: Traditional
04
Dear Mister Santa Claus
Hank Jones
Here's Love
03:10
Composers: Meredith Willson
04
Wade In The Water
Charlie Haden
Steal Away
04:04
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
08
Walidi Ya
Hank Jones
Sarala
07:02
Writer: Amina Annabi / Composers: Cheick Tidiane Seck
09
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:57
Composers: Traditional

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  • Discography
Albums
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
2016 Chesky Records, a label of Evolution Media Ltd.
09-10-2025
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
01
Alone Together
George Mraz
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
06:20
Writer: Arthur Schwartz - HOWARD DEITZ / Composers: HOWARD DEITZ - Arthur Schwartz
02
We'll Be Together Again
Christian McBride
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
06:52
Writer: Carl Fisher - Frankie Laine / Composers: Frankie Laine - Carl Fisher
03
Fever
Valerie Joyce
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
04:28
Writer: John Davenport - Eddie Cooley / Composers: John Davenport - Eddie Cooley
04
Witch Hunt
Sam Yahel
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
07:02
Writer: Wayne Shorter / Composers: Wayne Shorter
05
Again
Monty Alexander
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
04:56
Writer: Dorcas Cochran - Lionel Newman / Composers: Dorcas Cochran - Lionel Newman
06
You Haven't Done Nothin'
Jen Chapin
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
03:43
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
07
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Roy Hargrove
Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: Vol. 3 (2006-2016)
06:47
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
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Standard Collection, Vol. 3
(P) 2024 Limetree Records
01-07-2024
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
01
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
04:13
Composers: Fain
02
Stella By Starlight
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
04:26
Composers: Young
03
My Funny Valentine
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
06:53
Composers: Hart - Rodgers
04
I'll Remember April
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
06:27
Composers: De Paul
05
Round Midnight
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
06:41
Composers: Williams - Monk
06
Yesterdays
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
03:45
Composers: Kern
07
Night In Tunisia
Hank Jones
Standard Collection, Vol. 3
04:59
Composers: Gillespie - Paparelli
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Seven Come Eleven
2022 Delta Music
30-10-2022
Seven Come Eleven
01
Don't Stop Now (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
08:47
Writer: Joe Roccisano / Composers: Joe Roccisano
02
All The Things You Are (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
09:48
Writer: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein / Composers: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein
03
Love For Sale (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
09:57
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
04
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
05:33
Writer: Frederick Loewe / Composers: Frederick Loewe
05
Seven Come Eleven (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
07:47
Writer: Benny Goodman - Charlie Christian / Composers: Benny Goodman - Charlie Christian
06
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
04:16
Writer: George Bassman - Ned Washington / Composers: George Bassman - Ned Washington
07
The Very Thought Of You (Live)
Louie Bellson
Seven Come Eleven
06:02
Writer: Ray Noble / Composers: Ray Noble
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Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
(P) 2020 Storyville Records
13-03-2020
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
01
Recorda Me / No Me Esquica (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
06:57
Composers: Joe Henderson
02
Arrival (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:07
Composers: Horace Parlan
03
Emily (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:27
Composers: Johnny Mandel
04
All the Things You Are (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
08:51
Composers: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II
05
Yours Is My Heart Alone / You Are My Hearts Delight (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
06:22
Composers: Franz Lehár
06
Ruby My Dear (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
07:44
Composers: Thelonious Monk
07
The Bruise (Live)
Hank Jones
Live at Slukefter, Vol. 2
05:09
Composers: Eddie Gomez
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One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
2006 D'Accord
19-05-2017
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
01
Little Pixie (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
05:42
02
Let's (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
06:20
03
Don't Ever Leave Me (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Bruce Forman
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
05:13
04
Groove Merchant (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
06:44
05
Birdsong (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
07:12
06
The Great One (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
11:25
07
Central Park North (Interlude) (feat. Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Kenny Washington)
Hank Jones
One More: The Summary, Music Of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
05:09
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Have You Met This Jones?
Edel Germany GmbH
12-08-2014
Have You Met This Jones?
01
There's a Small Hotel
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
05:03
Composers: Richard Rodgers - Hart
02
Portions
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
07:37
Composers: Thad Jones
03
The Oregon Grinder
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
04:23
Composers: Jerry Dodgion
04
I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
05:12
Composers: Duke Ellington
05
We're All Together
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
05:45
Composers: Hank Jones
06
Like Someone In Love
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
04:34
Composers: Burke - Van Heusen
07
Now's the Time
Hank Jones
Have You Met This Jones?
05:19
Composers: Parker
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My Funny Valentine
(P)2005 Sony Music Artists Inc.
18-06-2014
My Funny Valentine
01
On Green Dolphin Street
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
03:24
Composers: Blonislaw Kaper - Ned Washington
02
Summertime
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
05:10
Composers: George Gershwin
03
Fly Me to the Moon
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
04:45
Composers: Bart Howard
04
My Funny Valentine
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
04:42
Composers: Richard Rodgers
05
Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
04:38
Composers: Luiz Bonfa
06
Spring is Here
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
04:03
Composers: Richard Rodgers
07
You Took Advantage of Me
Hank Jones
My Funny Valentine
03:56
Composers: Richard Rodgers
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Trio 1979 + 1
All Art
20-10-2010
Trio 1979 + 1
01
Blue Lou (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
07:07
Composers: Edgar Sampson - Irving Mills
02
Cotton Tail (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
05:13
Composers: Duke Ellington
03
The Man I Love (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
06:51
Composers: George Gershwin
04
Crazy Rhythm (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
06:31
Composers: Irving Caeser - Joseph Meyer - Roger Wolf Kahn
05
I Only Have Eyes for You (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
06:53
Composers: Al Dubin - Harry Warren
06
Basically the Blues (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
04:23
Composers: George Duvivier
07
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Live)
Hank Jones
Trio 1979 + 1
04:19
Composers: Johnny Burke - James Van Heusen
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Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
All Art
20-10-2010
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
01
Just Squeeze Me
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
03:33
Composers: Duke Ellington - Lee Gaines
02
In a Sentimental Mood
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
02:35
Composers: Duke Ellington
03
Satin Doll
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
03:40
Composers: Johnny Mercer - Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn
04
Prelude to a Kiss
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
04:01
Composers: Duke Ellington
05
What Am I Here For?
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
03:42
Composers: Duke Ellington - Frankie Laine
06
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
03:42
Composers: Duke Ellington - Bob Russell
07
Sophisticated Lady
Hank Jones
Solo 1976 a Tribute to Duke Ellington
02:38
Composers: Duke Ellington - Mitchell Parish - Irving Mills
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Last Recording
(P)2010 Sony Music Artists Inc.
01-09-2010
Last Recording
01
A Night In Tunisia
Hank Jones
Last Recording
06:22
Composers: Dizzy Gillespie - Frank Paparelli
02
Opus De Funk
Hank Jones
Last Recording
04:52
Composers: Horace Silver
03
Cantaloupe Island
Hank Jones
Last Recording
06:01
Composers: Herbie Hancock
04
The Summer Knows
Hank Jones
Last Recording
03:33
Composers: Michel Legrand
05
Cleopatra's Dream
Hank Jones
Last Recording
04:14
Composers: Bud Powell
06
Someone To Watch Over Me
Hank Jones
Last Recording
06:36
Composers: George Gershwin
07
Begin The Beguine
Hank Jones
Last Recording
04:02
Composers: Cole Porter
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Come Sunday
â„— 2010 Universal Music International B.V.
01-01-2010
Come Sunday
01
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
04:22
Composers: Thomas A. Dorsey
02
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:27
Composers: Traditional
03
Down By The Riverside
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:55
Composers: Traditional
04
Going Home
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
04:09
Composers: Traditional
05
Blessed Assurance
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:06
Composers: Fanny J. Crosby - Francis Jane van Alstyne - Phoebe P. Knapp
06
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:56
Writer: Edmund Hamilton Sears / Composers: Richard Storrs Willis
07
Bringing In The Sheaves
Charlie Haden
Come Sunday
02:51
Composers: Knowles Shaw - George Minor
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Pleased To Meet You
Justin Time Records
13-10-2009
Pleased To Meet You
01
What Am I Here For?
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
06:29
02
Groove Merchant
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
05:18
03
Ripples
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
04:19
04
Makin' Whoopie From Whoopie
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
04:44
05
I'll Remember April
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
05:19
06
Star Eyes
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
06:09
07
Blues For Big Scotia
Hank Jones
Pleased To Meet You
04:55
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Bop Redux / Groovin' High
This Compilation â„— 2009 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
01-01-2009
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
01
Yardbird Suite
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
05:24
Composers: Charlie Parker
02
Confirmation
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
06:28
Composers: Charlie Parker
03
Ruby, My Dear
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
03:55
Composers: Thelonious Monk
04
Relaxin' With Lee
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
05:03
Composers: Charlie Parker
05
Bloomdido
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
04:15
Composers: Bernard D. Hanighen - Cootie Williams
06
Round Midnight
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
06:34
Composers: Charlie Parker
07
Moose The Mooche
Hank Jones
Bop Redux / Groovin' High
05:44
Composers: Thelonious Monk
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Live in Marciac 1993
Groovin'High Records
01-01-2009
Live in Marciac 1993
01
Intro (Live)
Tommy Flanagan
Live in Marciac 1993
00:55
Composers: Andre Francis
02
Con Man (Live)
Tommy Flanagan
Live in Marciac 1993
08:22
Composers: Dizzy Reece
03
I Waited for You (Live)
Tommy Flanagan
Live in Marciac 1993
06:29
Composers: Dizzy Gillespie
04
Tin Tin Deo (Live)
Tommy Flanagan
Live in Marciac 1993
15:51
Composers: Dizzy Gillespie - Chano Pozo
05
Epistrophy (Live)
Tommy Flanagan
Live in Marciac 1993
08:03
Composers: Thelonious Monk
06
Speak Low (Live)
Hank Jones
Live in Marciac 1993
08:29
Composers: Kurt Weill
07
Polkadots & Moonbeams (Live)
Hank Jones
Live in Marciac 1993
07:43
Composers: Burke - vanHeusen
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You Are There
â„— 2024 IN+OUT Records
25-06-2007
You Are There
01
You Are There (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
02:47
Writer: Dave Frishberg / Composers: Johnny Mandel
02
Then I'll Be Tired of You (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
05:07
Writer: Edgar Yipsel Harburg / Composers: Arthur Schwartz
03
People Time (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
02:31
Writer: Benny Carter / Composers: Benny Carter
04
When Lights Are Low (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
04:58
Writer: Spencer Williams / Composers: Benny Carter
05
Deep Purple (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
05:15
Writer: Mitchell Parish / Composers: Peter DeRose
06
Stardust (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
06:10
Writer: Mitchell Parish / Composers: Hoagy Carmichael
07
Just Squeeze Me (Remastered)
Roberta Gambarini
You Are There
06:19
Writer: Lee Gaines / Composers: Duke Ellington
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