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Earl Hines (Fatha), Piano

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b. December 28, 1903; d. April 22, 1983

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Duquesne, PA

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One of the all-time great stylists, he crafted a new style of "horn-like" playing quite different from the prevailing stride and ragtime styles of his youth.  Memorable collaborators included Louis Armstrong, and he later led an important pre-bop big band that included several historic bebop figures.

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The Indispensable Earl Hines

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Hines

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