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Hale Smith
Hale Smith (June 29, 1925 – November 24, 2009) was an American composer, arranger, and pianist. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he learned piano at an early age and played mellophone in the high
Hale Smith (June 29, 1925 – November 24, 2009) was an American composer, arranger, and pianist. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he learned piano at an early age and played mellophone in the high school band. As a teenager, he played jazz piano in local nightclubs. His composition Four Songs won the first student composer award given by BMI. With Chico Hamilton he wrote music for the movie Mr. Ricco (1975). In 1948, he married Juanita Hancock. He has a daughter, Robin, who resides in Manhattan, and three sons: Michael from Freeport, Eric from York, PA, and Marcel from Harpursville, NY. Additionally, he has three grandchildren. His compositions include The Valley Wind (1952), In Memoriam, Beryl Rubinstein (1953), Sonata for Cello and Piano (1955), Contours for Orchestra (1961), Faces of Jazz (1965), Evocation (1966), Ritual and Incantation (1974), Innerflexions (1977), Toussaint L’Ouverture (1979), Solemn Music (1979), Three Patterson Lyrics (1985), and Dialogues and Commentaries (1991) * Four Songs for Medium Voice (1952) * The Valley Wind (1952) * In Memoriam – Beryl Rubinstein (1953) * Sonata for Violoncello and Piano (1955) * Two Love Songs of John Donne (1958) * Feathers (196
- Era
- Post-War
- Lived
- 1925–2009
- From
- United States
- Born in
- Cleveland · died Freeport
- Known as
- composer, pianist, musicologist, music arranger, music educator, jazz musician
- Instruments
- piano