Hank Marr

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Hank Marr (born January 30, 1927 in Columbus (Ohio) as Henry Lee Marr ; † March 16, 2004 ibid) was a pianist and later organist, who initially excelled in rhythm & blues , then soul jazz and hard bop .

Live and act

Marr started out playing a neighbor's piano as an autodidact. After graduating from high school, he joined the army in 1947, where he played in an army combo band . He then toured as a pianist with Charlie Brantley and the Honeydippers (according to other sources with Joe Liggins and his band of the same name). Between 1951 and 1954 he studied classical music at Ohio State University . He then belonged to Rusty Bryant's band (in which he temporarily accompanied Nancy Wilson ). In 1957, under the influence of Jimmy Smith , he switched to the organ. In the 1960s he led his own trio, which at times included George Adams and James Blood Ulmer . With this trio, Marr had two smaller hits, Greasy Spoon (US No. 101, 1964) and Silver Spoon (US No. 134, 1965) and with that he was on tour in Canada and Germany. From 1968 to 1978 he was musical director of the comedian George Kirby's show , with whom he was on tour. In 1981 he became an associate professor at Ohio State University; he was also now a member of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra , with which he recorded several albums. He also worked for Jamey Aebersold at his jazz camps and recorded several teaching CDs for him.

Marr has also duoed with Floyd Smith , recording with Esther Phillips , Charles Brantley, Julian Dash , Rusty Bryant, Clifford Scott, Kevin Dean and Tim Cummiskey. On August 12, 1990, his hometown honored him as one of their significant sons with the Marvelous Hank Marr Day.

Discographic notes

  • Greasy Spoon ( King Records 1962)
  • Latest Teentime Dance Steps (King 1962)
  • Live at the Club 502 (King 1963)
  • Sounds from the Marr-ket Place (King 1964; with George Adams and James Blood Ulmer)
  • Groovin 'it (Double Time 1996)
  • Hank and Frank (with Frank Foster ) (Double Time 1997)
  • Blues'n & Cruisin ' (Double Time 2001; with Jamey Aebersold, Gene Walker , Wilbert Longmire , Jim Rupp)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc Blues: A Regional Experience Santa Barbara 2013, p. 82
  2. ^ Arnett Howard, James Loeffler, Candice Watkins Columbus: The Musical Crossroads 2008, p. 92
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles . 12th edn, p. 618.
  4. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, May 3, 2014)
personal data
SURNAME Marr, Hank
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Marr, Henry Lee (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American R&B and jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Columbus (Ohio)
DATE OF DEATH March 16, 2004
Place of death Columbus (Ohio)