John Hicks
Birthday December 21, 1941
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Internationally known jazz artist and composer who performed and recorded with musicians like Arthur Blythe, Gary Bartz, and Kenny Barron.
Before Fame
He was a student at the Lincoln University in Missouri and Boston's Berklee School of Music. He was employed by blues singer Big Maybelle after his 1963 move to New York.
Trivia
He had a long collaboration with jazz singer Betty Carter during the 1960s and 1970s.
Family Life
He lived a transient childhood with his family moving from location to location. He benefited from their move to St. Louis, an active music scene.
Associated With
He played with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers sporadically in the 1960s and 1970s.
