Hank Marr was a soul jazz

Soul jazz

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 and hard bop

Hard bop

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 Hammond B3 organist

Organist

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 and pianist

Pianist

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 born in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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, probably best known for his many albums recorded under his own name for the Double-time record label

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Leader: Columbus natives Hank Marr and (Tenor Saxophonist) Rusty Bryant

Rusty Bryant

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 co-led a group that toured for several years (beginning in 1958 going into 1960’s). Later, Marr led a group that featured Electric Guitarist/Singer James Ulmer

James Ulmer

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. Ulmer first recorded professionally with Marr in 1964. Ulmer later toured Europe under Marr in 1966-1967.

Sideman: As a sideman, Marr made a name for himself playing with many accomplished musicians. In the late 1960s, Marr performed in a duo with guitarist Floyd Smith (musician)

Floyd Smith (musician)

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 in Atlantic City, NJ.

Marr had two minor hit singles, "Greasy Spoon" (U.S. #101, 1964) and "Silver Spoon" (U.S. #134, 1965).

Selected Discography

• Greasy Spoon (King, 1962)
• Latest teentime dance steps (King, 1962)
• Live at the Club 502 (King, 1963)
• Sounds from the Marr-ket place (King, 1964)
• It's about time ! (Double Time, 1995)
• Groovin' it (Double Time, 1996)
• Hank and Frank (with Frank Foster
  Frank Foster (musician)
  Frank Foster was an American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer. Foster collaborated frequently with Count Basie and worked as a bandleader from the early 1950s.-Biography:...
  
  ) (Double Time, 1997)