Hampton Hawes / Blue Strings - Hampton Hawes Plays Movie MusicalsOne of the finest and most influential bebop musicians of the 1950's, Los Angeles based self taught pianist Hampton Hawes was playing with the leading jazz musicians on the West Coast, including Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Art Pepper, Shorty Rogers, and Teddy Edwards while still in his teens ending with a stint with Charlie Parker in Howard McGhee's group at age 19. After serving in the US Army from 1952 1954, Hawes formed his own trio with the

it's easy to forget that he was a genius at composing tune and songs for the medium of the 3-minute 78rpm single

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also known for his role as guitarist in The War On Drugs

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sumptuous ballets and concertos with moving climaxes is something much more thoughtful and contemplative