Roland Hanna
Roland Hanna
Top Songs
| 1 | Wistful Moment | ||
| 2 | Improvisation on Prelude in E Minor | ||
| 3 | Two Cute | ||
| 4 | A Child Is Born | ||
| 5 | Walkin' |
Albums
Sep 2024 • 10 songs
Jul 2016 • 13 songs
Oct 2014 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
A talented pianist with a style diverse enough to fit into swing, bop, and more adventurous settings, Roland Hanna was one of the last in an impressive line of great pianists who emerged in Detroit after World War II (including Hank Jones, Barry Harris, and Tommy Flanagan). After serving in the Army and studying music at Eastman and Juilliard, Hanna made a strong impression playing with Benny Goodman (1958). He worked with Charles Mingus for a period in 1959, and went on to generally lead his own trios. Hanna was an integral part of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra (1967-197...