About Hank Marr
Lived 1927 – 2004 (aged 77). Hank Marr was an American pianist, jazz musician, university teacher, musician and organist.
Hank Marr (30 January 1927 – 16 March 2004) was an American jazz musician known for his work on the Hammond B-3 organ.
Career Natives of Columbus, Ohio, Hank Marr and tenor saxophonist Rusty Bryant co-led a group that toured for several years, beginning in 1958. Marr later led a group that featured James Blood Ulmer. Ulmer first recorded professionally with Marr in 1967–1968; they had previously toured in 1966–1967. Guitarists Freddie King (1961–1962) and Wilbert Longmire (1963–1964) also did recordings with Marr. In the late 1960s, Marr performed in a duo with guitarist Floyd Smith in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Marr had two minor hit singles, "The Greasy Spoon" (U.S. No. 101, 1964) and "Silver Spoon" (U.S. No. 134, 1965).
Discography Albums Teentime...Latest Dance Steps (King, 1963) -with Rusty Bryant, Cal Collins Live at the Club 502 (King, 1964) -with Rusty Bryant, Wilbert Longmire On and Off Stage (King, 1965) -with Rusty Bryant Sounds from the Marr-Ket Place (King, 1968) -with George Adams, James Blood Ulmer It's 'Bout Time! (Double Time, 1995) Groovin' It (Double Time, 1996) Hank & Frank (Double Time, 1997) -with Frank Foster Blues'n and Cruisin' (Double Time, 2001 )
Compilations Hank Marr Plays 24 Great Songs (King, 1966) 24 tracks/2LP compilation Greasy Spoon (King, 1969) 12 tracks/LP compilation Greasy Spoon (Charly R&B, 1991) 20 tracks/CD compilation
Singles Federal Records 1961 Tonk Game/Hob-Nobbin' 1961 Ram-Bunk-Shush/The Push 1961 Travelin' Heavy/Mexican Vodka 1962 The Twist Serenade/Your Magic Touch 1962 The Watusi-Roll/Sweet Nancy 1963 Marsanova/Stand in Line 1963 The Squash/Day By Day 1963 The Push [reissue]/Tonk Game [reissue] 1963 The Greasy Spoon/I Can't Go On (Without You) 1964 I Remember New York/Easy Talk 1964 Bridge to Shangri-La/Up and Down 1965 Hank's Idea/Midnight Moon 1965 Silver Spoon/No Rough Stuff
Wingate Records 1966 Sonny Stitt: Stitt's Groove/Hank Marr: Marr's Groove 1966 White House Party/The 'Out' Crowd
Federal Records 1967 Philly Dog '67/I Remember New York [reissue]
King Records 1968 Down in the Bottom/Soup Spoon 1969 The Market Place/Smothered Soul 1969 The Greasy Spoon [reissue]/All My Love Belongs to You
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Who was Hank Marr?
American musician (1927–2004)
When was Hank Marr born?
Hank Marr was born on 30 January 1927 in Columbus.
When did Hank Marr die?
Hank Marr died on 16 March 2004 in Columbus.
What was Hank Marr's occupation?
Hank Marr was a pianist, jazz musician, university teacher, musician and organist.
What nationality was Hank Marr?
Hank Marr was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hank Marr. https://biography.guide/hank-marr/
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