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The Jazz Pianist That John F. Kennedy Saved

Improvisation

JFK granted a presidential pardon to jazz pianist Hampton Hawes—and helped make him a legend.

Ted Gioia

Published Aug. 16 2013 4:45AM EDT

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Ted Gioia

Ted Gioia

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