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Earl Hines

Active

1920s - 1980s

Born

December 28, 1905 in Duquesne, PA

Died

April 23, 1983 in Oakland, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Big Band Early Jazz Swing Stride Jazz Instrument Piano Jazz

Also Known As

Earl "Fatha" Hines

Earl "Fatha" Hines

Earl Kenneth Hines

Member Of

Jack Teagarden-Earl Hines All-Stars

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Earl Hines

Biography by Scott Yanow

Charismatic pianist of the early days of jazz whose unusual rhythms changed the course of music.
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