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Hank Marr

Hank was born 1927 in Columbus, OH. Very early, he showed an intense interest for the piano, and caught each possibility to practice as an autodidact. He soon joined in some bands, before he started to study music at the Ohio State University.

It was the great Wild Bill Davis who influenced Hank; he was then attracted by the Hammond organ. This instrument, more and more accepted in the world of jazz in the 50's, became Hank's first choice. When Jimmy Smith, the rising star of those days, rolled up the scene, Hank adopted a good deal of the Philly sound and mixed it up with Wild Bill's Locked Hand style.

Hank Marr passed away on 16 March 2004.

Night Train King Records LP 771 released 1961	James Brown, piano, organ, vocals Herb Hardesty, tenor sax Henry Moore, sax Hank Marr, organ Clifford Scott, alto sax, tenor sax The Wobblers no further details known
Greasy Spoon Charly CD 271 recorded 1964 (?) in USA	Hank Marr, organ, piano Larry Frazier, bass Freddie King, guitar Wilbert Longmire, guitar Taylor Orr, drums Philip Paul, drums Osborne Whitfield, tenor sax
Sounds From The Marr-ket Place King 1025 recorded 1967 in USA	Hank Marr, organ, piano Rusty Bryant, sax James Blood Ulmer, guitar
It's 'bout Time! Double Time DTRCD 102 recorded May 1995 in Louisville, KY/USA	Hank Marr, Hammond B-3 organ Gene Walker, tenor sax Jim Rupp, drums
Groovin' It! Double Time DTRCD 112 recorded May 1996 in Louisville, KY/USA	Hank Marr, Hammond B-3 organ Wilbert Longmire, guitar Bill Stewart, drums
Hank & Frank Double Time DTRCD 134 recorded November 1997 in Louisville, KY/USA	Hank Marr, organ Frank Foster, tenor sax Cal Collins, guitar Jim Rupp, drums
Bluesin' and Cruisin' Double Time 1001 recorded June 2001	Hank Marr, Hammond B-3 organ Jamey Aebersold, alto sax Gene Walker, tenor sax Jim Rupp, drums

	"Moanin'" Gene Walker, tenor sax Elvin Jones, drums 07:51 - 4,609kB
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