What style of piano playing is Earl Hines known for?

Earl Hines is known for his distinctive stride piano style, which became a hallmark of early jazz piano playing. His innovative approach to the piano set the standard for the genre.

Which record labels did Earl Hines work with?

Earl Hines recorded for Columbia Records and Decca Records, two of the most prestigious labels in the music industry. His work with these labels helped establish his reputation as a key figure in jazz.

What is the significance of Earl Hines in jazz music?

Earl Hines is often referred to as the "Father of Jazz Piano" for his pioneering contributions to the genre. His stride piano style and influential recordings shaped the sound of jazz for decades.

What are some notable recordings by Earl Hines?

Earl Hines recorded numerous iconic works during his career, including compositions that became standards in jazz. His recordings for Columbia and Decca are highly regarded for their innovative approach to piano playing.

Earl Hines

Q: Where was Earl Hines born?

Earl Hines was born in Wichita, Kansas, United States, on December 28, 1903. His early life in Kansas influenced his musical development and career.

American jazz pianist (1903–1983)

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Facts

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Sex or gender: male^[15]
Date of birth: December 28, 1903
Date of death: April 22, 1983
Place of birth: Duquesne
Place of death: Oakland
Country of citizenship: United States^[11]
Ethnic group: African Americans^[12]
Occupation: pianist, bandleader, jazz musician, composer, singer, musician^[13]
Genre: jazz^[16]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[26]
Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians^[25]
Discography: Earl Hines discography^[20]
End of work period: 1983^[28]
Family name: Hines^[21]
Given name: Earl, Kenneth^[22]^[23]
Instrument: piano^[24]
Member of: Earl Hines and His Orchestra^[14]
On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora
Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery^[10]
Record label: Apollo Records, Columbia Records, Decca^[17]^[18]^[19]
Start of work period: 1927^[27]

🏷️ Also known as

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All About Jazz musician ID: 7642
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CONOR.SI ID: 10655587
Carnegie Hall agent ID: 26819
CiNii Research ID: 1140282266586741632
Cultureel Woordenboek ID: jazz/earl-hines
DAHR artist ID: 103056
DDB person (GND) ID: 133599345
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID: 133599345
Discogs artist ID: 257353
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: biography/Earl-Hines
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FAST ID: 68321
Find a Grave memorial ID: 6274813
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GTAA ID: 109928
Grammy Awards artist ID: earl-hines/11860
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: earl-hines
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Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música ID: 15012
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Grove Music Online ID: 13058
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SecondHandSongs artist ID: 8216
TMDB person ID: 2491963
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Universal Music France artist ID: 20000091023
University of Barcelona authority ID: 981058618181806706
WikiTree person ID: Hines-7581
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Stride Right, Concert in Argentina, It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing!, Once Upon a Time

Occupation 4

composer, pianist, bandleader, jazz musician

Mb:member of band 3

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five, Earl Hines and His Orchestra, Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars

Mb:composer 2

You Can Depend on Me, You Can Depend on Me

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Stormy Monday Blues, Stormy Monday Blues

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Columbia Records, Decca

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United States

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African Americans

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jazz

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piano

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Duquesne

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Oakland

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Summary

Earl Hines was born on December 28, 1903^[1], in Duquesne^[2]. He died on April 22, 1983^[3], in Oakland^[4]. He worked as a pianist^[5], bandleader^[6], jazz musician^[7], composer^[8], and singer^[9].

FAQs

Where was Earl Hines born?

Earl Hines's place of birth was Duquesne^[2].

Where did Earl Hines die?

Earl Hines passed away in Oakland^[4].

What did Earl Hines do for work?

Earl Hines worked as a pianist^[5], bandleader^[6], jazz musician^[7], composer^[8], and singer^[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Earl Hines — place of birth (P19): Duquesne. Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved 2022-05-02. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Earl Hines — place of death (P20): Oakland. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-31. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Earl Hines — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Earl Hines — country of citizenship (P27): United States. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): pianist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): bandleader. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): jazz musician. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): composer. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): singer. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Earl Hines — occupation (P106): musician. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Earl Hines — place of burial (P119): Evergreen Cemetery. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2024-07-03. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Earl Hines — genre (P136): jazz. Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved 2020-09-25. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Earl Hines — ethnic group (P172): African Americans. Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Earl Hines — record label (P264): Apollo Records. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Earl Hines — record label (P264): Columbia Records. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Earl Hines — record label (P264): Decca. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Earl Hines — discography (P358): Earl Hines discography. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Earl Hines — member of (P463): Earl Hines and His Orchestra. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Earl Hines — date of birth (P569): December 28, 1903. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-27. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Earl Hines — date of death (P570): April 22, 1983. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-27. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Earl Hines — family name (P734): Hines. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Earl Hines — given name (P735): Earl. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Earl Hines — given name (P735): Kenneth. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Earl Hines — instrument (P1303): piano. Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved 2020-09-25. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Earl Hines — described by source (P1343): Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Earl Hines — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Earl Hines — start of work period (P2031): 1927. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Earl Hines — end of work period (P2032): 1983. wikidata.org.

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SVKKL authority ID → 0287460-Hines-Earl-19031983

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