Saturday, August 17, 2013

Fifty years ago..........................

On August 16, 1963, President John F. Kennedy granted an Executive Pardon to jazz pianist Hampton Hawes.   Hawes, who as jailed on a drug charge in 1958, took great advantage of the pardon and made some beautiful music between the time of his release and his death at age 48 in 1977.  The following song dates to 1955, but I like it.  Enjoy.



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