Hank Jones

Henry "Hank" Jones (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Jones recorded more than 60 albums under his own name, and countless others as a sideman.^[1] On May 19, 1962, he played piano as actress Marilyn Monroe sang her famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" song to then U.S. president John F. Kennedy.^[2] He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and raised in Pontiac, Michigan.

Hank Jones
Photo by Ed Newman
Background information
Birth name	Henry Jones
Born	(1918-07-31)July 31, 1918 Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Died	May 16, 2010(2010-05-16) (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, United States
Genres	Bebop Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician Bandleader Composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1944–2010
Labels	Verve, Savoy, Epic, Capitol, Argo, Impulse, Concord, Chesky, Sony
Website	Hank Jones official site

Jones died in Manhattan, New York from an illness, aged 91.^[3]