Hugh Lawson
Hugh Lawson
Latest Release
- When its cold, but then the sun comes out
- July 2026
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | When its cold, but then the sun comes out | ||
| 2 | In The Distance | ||
| 3 | Early Days | ||
| 4 | Wah Wah Blues | ||
| 5 | The Need To Smile |
Albums
Jul 2026 • 1 song
Jul 2026 • 1 song
Jul 2026 • 1 song
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Biography
One of many talented Detroit pianists of the 1950s (although one of the lesser-known players), the Bud Powell-inspired Hugh Lawson first gained recognition for his work with Yusef Lateef during the late '50s. He recorded with Harry "Sweets" Edison (1962), Roy Brooks, and Lateef on several occasions in the 1960s. In 1972, he was with the Piano Choir (a group with seven pianists). Lawson went on tours with Charles Mingus in 1975 and 1977 and made recordings with Charlie Rouse (1977), George Adams, and as a leader for Storyville and Soul Note. ~ Scott Yanow