Jazz pianist Earl 'Fatha' Hines is born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.
At a Glance
- Date
- 28 December 1905
- Location
- Duquesne, Pennsylvania
- Key people
- Earl Hines
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
His inventive 'trumpet-style' playing reshaped the role of the piano in jazz.
What It Means Now
Hines influenced virtually every jazz pianist who followed.
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