Bill Hardman: Biography

Bill Hardman
Born:
Apr 6, 1933 in Cleveland, OH

Died:
Dec 5, 1990 in Paris, France

Genre:
Bop Jazz Music

Decades Active:
1950's|1960's|1970's|1980's|1990's


Artistic Quality
Low
Cultural Impact
Low
Popularity
Low



A reliable hard bop-oriented trumpeter, Bill Hardman never became famous, but he helped out on many sessions. While a teenager, Hardman gigged with Tadd Dameron, and after graduating high school he was with Tiny Bradshaw (1953-1955). He debuted on record with Jackie McLean (1955), played with Charles Mingus (1956), and gained recognition for his work with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1956-1958). Hardman worked with Horace Silver (1958), Lou Donaldson (on and off during 1959-1966), re-joined Blakey twice (1966-1969 and in the late '70s), was with Mingus again during parts of 1969-1972, and led a group with Junior Cook (1979-1981). Bill Hardman had an appealing style in the Clifford Brown tradition and recorded as a leader for Savoy (1961) and Muse.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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