Sir Roland Hanna
A talented pianist with a style diverse enough to fit into swing, bop, and more adventurous settings, Roland Hanna was one of the last in an impressive line of great pianists who emerged in Detroit after World War II (including Hank Jones, Barry Harris, and Tommy Flanagan). After serving in the Army and studying music at Eastman and Juilliard, Hanna made a strong impression playing with Benny Goodman (1958). He worked with Charles Mingus for a period in 1959, and went on to generally lead his own trios. Hanna was an integral part of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra (1967-1974), and in 1974 helped found the New York Jazz Quartet (with Frank Wess). He was given knighthood (thus the "Sir") from the President of Liberia in 1970 in recognition for a series of concerts held to benefit Liberian children. Hanna recorded many solo dates and often with a trio, but also composed many works for groups of varying sizes - both for jazz groups and classical ensembles. His piece "Oasis" for piano and orchestra was performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1993. In addition to his busy performing schedule, Hanna was also an active educator and tenured professor at Queens College in New York. After almost half a century of performing and recording, Sir Roland Hanna passed away at the age of 70 on November 13, 2002 after suffering a heart attack.
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Discografía
14 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Duke Ellington Piano Solos
Jazz - Editado por Jazz Heritage Society el 1/01/1991
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Tributaries - Reflections on Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Editado por IPO Recordings el 19/05/2017
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In My Solitude: Solo Piano and Small Group Performances
Duke Ellington, Sir Roland Hanna, Billy Strayhorn
Be Bop - Editado por MusicMasters el 16/04/2021
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Colors from a Giant's Kit
Jazz - Editado por IPO Recordings el 19/05/2017
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The Maybeck Recital Series, Vol. 32
Jazz - Editado por Concord Jazz el 1/01/1993
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The Beatles & Other Standards
Jazz vocal - Editado por Fresh Sound Records el 16/04/2015
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Everything I Love
Jazz - Editado por IPO Recordings el 19/05/2017
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Round Midnight
Jazz - Editado por Town Crier Recordings el 1/01/1987
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I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Jazz - Editado por IPO Recordings el 19/05/2017
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McCoy Tyner / Roland Hanna - Double Exposure
Jazz - Editado por LRC Ltd. - Groove Merchant Records el 1/09/1990
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Royal Essence: An Evening of Ellington
Sir Roland Hanna, Davey Yarborough
Be Bop - Editado por Jazzmont el 1/09/1999
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A Gift From The Magi
Jazz tradicional & Nueva Orleans - Editado por 1201 MUSIC el 15/02/1978
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