Earl Hines

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Earl Hines born?December 28, 1903
2. Where was Earl Hines born?Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3. Who was Earl Hines?Earl Hines was a famous jazz pianist and bandleader known as 'Fatha' Hines. He helped change how people played piano in jazz music.
4. What does the nickname 'Fatha' mean?'Fatha' means 'father' and shows how much Earl Hines influenced other musicians. His style became a foundation for many later jazz pianists.

Syncopation: A rhythmic effect produced by stressing normally unstressed beats or between beats.
Stride Piano: A style of jazz piano playing in which the left hand 'strides' between bass notes and chords.
Harmonic Vocabulary: The range of chords and progressions a musician uses in their playing.