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Roland Hanna
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Pianists · 1932–2002

Roland Hanna

American pianist (1932–2002)

Born
10 February 1932
Detroit
Died
13 November 2002
Hackensack
Country
United States
Record labels
Enja Records
Discography
39 albums

Biography

Roland Hanna was a jazz musician who played piano. Roland Hanna was born on 10 February 1932 in Detroit and died on 13 November 2002 in Hackensack. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records. The discography here lists 39 albums, from “Roland Hanna Plays Harold Rome's "Destry Rides Again"” (1959) to “Solo Piano” (2011).

Roland Pembroke Hanna (February 10, 1932 – November 13, 2002) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and teacher. He was sometimes billed as Sir Roland Hanna after receiving an honorary knighthood in 1970, and he also founded the New York Jazz Quartet.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Roland Hanna Plays Harold Rome's "Destry Rides Again" 1959
Easy to Love 1960
Sir Elf 1973
Walkin' 1973
1 X 1 1974
Informal Solo 1974
Perugia: Live at Montreux 74 1975 · Live
24 Preludes - Book 1 1976
24 Preludes - Book 2 1977
Glove 1977
Bird Watching 1978
Rolandscape 1978
Sir Elf Plus 1 1978
A Gift From the Magi 1979
Impressions 1979
Och Jungfrun Gick Åt Killan... 1979
Piano Soliloquy 1980
Roland Hanna Plays the Music of Alec Wilder 1980
Swing Me No Waltzes 1980
Gershwin Carmichael Cats 1982
Romanesque 1982
The New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago 1983
This Must Be Love 1983
Round Midnight 1987
A New Level 1988
This Time It's Real - Live at Slukefter-Tivoli Gardens 1988 · Live
Bird Tracks - Remembering Charlie Parker 1989
Duke Ellington Piano Solos 1991
Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-Two 1994 · Live
Hush a Bye 1997
Ancestral Light: An Evening of American Classical Music - Jazz 1999
Everything I Love 2002
Apres Un Reve 2003
Tributaries - Reflections on Tommy Flanagan 2003
Solo Piano 2005
Colors From a Giant's Kit 2011
Solo Piano 2011
Royal Essence - An Evening of Ellington
Sunrise, Sunset

Also plays on

Albums where Roland Hanna is credited as a sideman

1989 Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellington — Duke Ellington piano

Standards written by Roland Hanna

TitleKeyFormGroove
A Child Is Born B♭ major AB · 30 Jazz waltz

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Roland Hanna play?

Roland Hanna is known for playing piano.

When and where was Roland Hanna born?

Roland Hanna was born 10 February 1932 in Detroit.

What are Roland Hanna's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Roland Hanna Plays Harold Rome's "Destry Rides Again" (1959), Easy to Love (1960), Sir Elf (1973), Walkin' (1973) and 1 X 1 (1974).

External links

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