Hank Marr
Hank Marr (30 January 1927 – 16 March 2004) was a soul jazz and hard bop Hammond B3 organist and pianist born in Columbus, Ohio, probably best known for his many albums recorded under his own name for the Double-time record label.[1]
Columbus natives Hank Marr and (Tenor Saxophonist) Rusty Bryant co-led a group that toured for several years (beginning in 1958 going into 1960’s).[2] Later, Marr led a group that featured Electric Guitarist/Singer James Ulmer [3] . Ulmer first recorded professionally with Marr in 1964. Ulmer later toured Europe under Marr in 1966-1967.
As a sideman, Marr made a name for himself playing with many accomplished musicians. In the late 1960s, Marr performed in a duo with guitarist Floyd Smith (musician) in Atlantic City, NJ.[4]
Marr had two minor hit singles, "Greasy Spoon" (U.S. No. 101, 1964) and "Silver Spoon" (U.S. No. 134, 1965).[5]
Discography
- Greasy Spoon (King, 1962)
- Latest teentime dance steps (King, 1962)
- Live at the Club 502 (King, 1963)
- Sounds from the Marr-ket place (King, 1964)
- It's about time ! (Double-Time Records, 1995)
- Groovin' it (Double Time, 1996)
- Hank and Frank (with Frank Foster) (Double Time, 1997)
References
- ↑ Nastos, Michael G. "Hank Marr Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ↑ Rye, Howard. "Bryant, Rusty [Royal Gordan]". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.).
- ↑ Rye, Howard. "Bryant, Rusty [Royal Gordan]". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.).
- ↑ Rye, Howard. "Bryant, Rusty [Royal Gordan]". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.).
- ↑ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12th edn, p. 618.
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