About the Book

Hampton Hawes [1928-1977] was one of jazz's greatest pianists. Among his peers from California the self-taught Hawes was second only to Oscar Peterson. At the time of his celebration as New Star of the Year by downbeat magazine (1956), Hawes was already struggling with a heroin addiction that would lead to his arrest and imprisonment, and the interruption of a brilliant career. In 1963 President John F. Kennedy granted Hawes an Executive Pardon. In eloquent and humorous language Hampton Hawes tells of a life of suffering and redemption that reads like an improbable novel. Gary Giddins has called it "a major contribution to the literature of jazz." This book includes a complete discography and eight pages of photographs.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 210 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 1560253533

Publication Date: Nov. 6th, 2001

ISBN-13: 9781560253532

Dimensions: 5.48 x 8.22 x 0.63 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.60 lbs

• Categories: General Composers Musicians Biography and General Composers Musicians Autobiography Jazz Music