Roland Hanna – Biography, Discography & Instruments

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 · ATCO Records Easy to Love 1960 · ATCO Records Sir Elf 1973 · Choice Walkin' 1973 1 X 1 1974 Informal Solo 1974 · Hi-Fly Perugia: Live at Montreux 74 1975 · Live · Freedom 24 Preludes - Book 1 1976 · CTI 24 Preludes - Book 2 1977 · Salvation Glove 1977 · Trio Bird Watching 1978 · Progressive Records Rolandscape 1978 · Progressive Records Sir Elf Plus 1 1978 A Gift From the Magi 1979 · West 54 Impressions 1979 · Ahead Records Och Jungfrun Gick Åt Killan... 1979 · Sonet Piano Soliloquy 1980 · L+R Records Roland Hanna Plays the Music of Alec Wilder 1980 · Inner City Records Swing Me No Waltzes 1980 · Storyville Records Gershwin Carmichael Cats 1982 · CTI Romanesque 1982 · Trio The New York Jazz Quartet in Chicago 1983 · Bee Hive Records This Must Be Love 1983 Round Midnight 1987 · Town Crier

A New Level 1988

This Time It's Real - Live at Slukefter-Tivoli Gardens 1988 · Live

Bird Tracks - Remembering Charlie Parker 1989 · Progressive Records Duke Ellington Piano Solos 1991 · Limelight

Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-Two 1994 · Live

Hush a Bye 1997 · What's New Records Ancestral Light: An Evening of American Classical Music - Jazz 1999 · Red Earth Jazz Everything I Love 2002 · IPO Recordings Apres Un Reve 2003 Tributaries - Reflections on Tommy Flanagan 2003 · IPO Recordings Solo Piano 2005 Colors From a Giant's Kit 2011 · IPO Recordings Solo Piano 2011 Royal Essence - An Evening of Ellington · Jazzmont Sunrise, Sunset · Lob

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Albums where Roland Hanna is credited as a sideman

1958	Benny In Brussels Volume 2 — Benny Goodman	piano
1958	Benny in Brussels Volume 1 — Benny Goodman	piano
1959	On View at the Five Spot Cafe — Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey	piano
1960	Mingus Dynasty — Charles Mingus	piano
1961	Pre-Bird — Charles Mingus	piano
1965	Dear John C. — Elvin Jones	piano
1968	Glory of Love — Herbie Mann	organ, piano
1968	Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis: The Jazz Orchestra — Joe Williams & The Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra	piano
1968	The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones · Mel Lewis — Thad Jones, Mel Lewis Orchestra featuring Miss Ruth Brown	piano
1969	The Hub of Hubbard — Freddie Hubbard	piano
1969	Round Trip — Phil Woods	piano
1971	My Way — Gene Ammons	piano
1972	Let My Children Hear Music — Charles Mingus	piano
1974	Afro Blue — Dee Dee Bridgewater	piano, electric piano
1974	All Blues — Ron Carter	piano
1975	Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm Section — Stephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis	piano
1975	Spanish Blue — Ron Carter	piano, electric piano
1975	Concierto — Jim Hall	piano
1975	House of the Rising Sun — Idris Muhammad	piano
1976	Good King Bad — George Benson	keyboard, synthesizer
1976	Porgy & Bess — George Mraz in Duet With Roland Hanna	piano
1977	Ellington Is Forever, Volume 2 — Kenny Burrell	piano
1978	Reflectory — Pepper Adams	piano
1979	Very R.A.R.E. — Elvin Jones	piano
1982	“Crazy and Mixed Up” — Sarah Vaughan	piano
1986	The Puzzle — Ron Carter	piano
1987	Persia My Dear — Richard Davis, Sir Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits	piano
1988	The Sound of Jazz — Lionel Hampton	piano
1989	Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellington — Duke Ellington	piano
1989	In the Mood for Swing — Benny Carter	piano

Standards written by Roland Hanna

Title	Key	Form	Groove
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).

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