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Hod O'Brien

Hod O’Brien was an American jazz pianist who was born as Walter Howard O’Brien in Chicago, Illinois, in 1936. He achieved early professional recognition in 1955 while substituting for the pianist Randy Weston and is famous for his contributions to the modern jazz scene and his collaborations with major jazz figures. O’Brien led his own ensemble in Lenox, Massachusetts, between 1956 and 1957 before joining the bassist Oscar Pettiford. Between 1960 and 1963, he performed alongside musicians including Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, and Lee Konitz. In 1974, he established the St. James...