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.
© Scott Yanow & Wade Kergan /TiVo
Discografia
14 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
-
Duke Ellington Piano Solos
Jazz - Lançado por Jazz Heritage Society em 01/01/1991
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tributaries - Reflections on Tommy Flanagan
Jazz - Lançado por IPO Recordings em 19/05/2017
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In My Solitude: Solo Piano and Small Group Performances
Duke Ellington, Sir Roland Hanna, Billy Strayhorn
Bebop - Lançado por MusicMasters em 16/04/2021
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Colors from a Giant's Kit
Jazz - Lançado por IPO Recordings em 19/05/2017
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Maybeck Recital Series, Vol. 32
Jazz - Lançado por Concord Jazz em 01/01/1993
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Beatles & Other Standards
Vocal Jazz - Lançado por Fresh Sound Records em 16/04/2015
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Everything I Love
Jazz - Lançado por IPO Recordings em 19/05/2017
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Round Midnight
Jazz - Lançado por Town Crier Recordings em 01/01/1987
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Jazz - Lançado por IPO Recordings em 19/05/2017
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
McCoy Tyner / Roland Hanna - Double Exposure
Jazz - Lançado por LRC Ltd. - Groove Merchant Records em 01/09/1990
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Royal Essence: An Evening of Ellington
Sir Roland Hanna, Davey Yarborough
Bebop - Lançado por Jazzmont em 01/09/1999
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Piano Soliloquy
Jazz - Lançado por L+R Records em 01/01/1980
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Gift From The Magi
Traditional Jazz & New Orleans - Lançado por 1201 MUSIC em 15/02/1978
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Last Concert
Jazz - Lançado por What's New em 23/04/2003
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo