Hugh Lawson (jazz pianist)


Hugh Lawson, was an American jazz pianist from Detroit who worked with Yusef Lateef for more than 10 years.
Inspired by Bud Powell, Hampton Hawes and Bill Evans, Lawson first gained recognition for his work with Yusef Lateef from 1957 onwards. He recorded with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Brooks, and Lateef again on several occasions in the 1960s. In 1972, he performed with "The Piano Choir", a group with seven pianists including Stanley Cowell and Harold Mabern. He went on to tour with Charles Mingus in 1975 and 1977 and made recordings with Charlie Rouse, George Adams, and as a leader.
Lawson died of colon cancer in White Plains, NY, March 11, 1997, at the age of 61.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

As sideman

With George Adams
With Roy Brooks
With Kenny Burrell
With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Harry "Sweets" Eddison
With Jimmy Forrest
With Al Grey
With Yusef Lateef
With Charlie Rouse
  • Moment's Notice
With Doug Watkins'