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Hampton Hawes

Born on November 12, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, Hampton Hawes was an acclaimed jazz pianist who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s. During his early years, he played with artists such as Howard McGhee, Shorty Rogers and the Lighthouse All Stars in the 1940s. After serving two years in the army (1952-54), he played in jazz trios around LA, forming the Hampton Hawes Trio with Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums. They debuted with the album Hampton Hawes Trio in 1955. Hawes released many popular albums such as Four! (1958) - which featured guitarist Barne...