Hines, ‘Fatha’ (1903-1983)

US jazz musician. He was the first widely influential jazz pianist, showcasing his ‘trumpet-style’ on solo recordings and with Louis Armstrong 1927-28. Between 1928 and 1940 he became established as a major Swing era bandleader at the Grand Terrace in Chicago, Illinois. He continued to lead a big band until 1948, working thereafter in small groups until the 1970s.

Hines was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.