Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, (December 28, 1903[1] – April 22, 1983) was "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz".[2]  

Earl Hines was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Duquesne, Pennsylvania. His father was a cornetist and leader of Pittsburgh's Eureka Brass Band,[3] his stepmother a church organist.[4] Hines at first intended to follow his father's example and play cornet but "blowing" hurt him behind the ears — while the piano didn't.[5][6][7] He took classical piano lessons[8] and played organ in his local Baptist church but also developed an ear for popular show tunes and was able to remember and play songs he heard in theaters.[9] Hines claimed that he was playing piano around Pittsburgh "before the word 'jazz' was even invented"
Earl Kenneth Hines
е един от най известните джаз пианисти от ерата на суинга.
Невериятния импровизационен стил, който налага говори сам по себе си за високата класа на майсторското му ниво на изпълнител.

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