Hank Jones

The Profile

American jazz pianist, elder brother of trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Elvin Jones; renowned for an elegant, lyrical touch and decades of collaborations and recordings.

Hank Jones is the elder brother of Thad Jones and Elvin Jones. The reviewed album, Upon Reflection (1993), was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on February 25 & 26, 1993, with Hank Jones (piano), George Mraz (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums). All tracks are by Thad Jones, and the recording engineer was Rudy Van Gelder.

A warm, 5-star take on Hank Jones’s 1993 trio album Upon Reflection: a lyrical, elegant set devoted to Thad Jones’s tunes, recorded at Van Gelder Studio with Elvin Jones and George Mraz. The review highlights the family bond, nuanced piano touch, steadfast rhythm section, and excellent sound.