Name Hugh Lawson | Role Jazz Pianist | |
Died March 11, 1997, White Plains, New York, United States Education Cass Technical High School Albums Prime Time, Beat - EP, Colour Similar People Roy Brooks, Yusef Lateef, Wilbur Harden, Richard Wyands, Junior Cook | ||
Hugh lawson trio the days of wine and roses
Hugh Lawson (March 12, 1935 – March 11, 1997), was an American jazz pianist from Detroit who worked with Yusef Lateef for more than 10 years.
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- Hugh lawson trio the days of wine and roses
- Hugh lawson trio the highest mountain
- As leader
- As sideman
- References
Inspired by Bud Powell, Hampton Hawes and Bill Evans, Lawson first gained recognition for his work with Yusef Lateef from 1957 onwards. He recorded with Harry "Sweets" Edison (1962), Roy Brooks, and Lateef again on several occasions in the 1960s. In 1972, he performed with "The Piano Choir" (Strata-East), a group with seven pianists including Stanley Cowell and Harold Mabern. He went on to tour with Charles Mingus in 1975 and 1977 and made recordings with Charlie Rouse (1977), George Adams, and as a leader.
Lawson died of colon cancer in White Plains, NY, March 11, 1997, at the age of 61.
Hugh lawson trio the highest mountain
As leader
With The Piano Choir
As sideman
With George Adams & Dannie Richmond
With Roy Brooks
With Kenny Burrell
With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Harry "Sweets" Eddison
With Jimmy Forrest
With Al Grey
With Yusef Lateef
With Charlie Rouse
With Doug Watkins