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Hale Smith (Hale Smith Jr.) was born on 29 June, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., is a Pioneering Black Modernist composer. Discover Hale Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Hale Smith Jr. |
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| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
29 June, 1925 |
| Birthday |
29 June |
| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death |
24 November, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Freeport, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Hale Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Hale Smith height not available right now. We will update Hale Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hale Smith Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hale Smith worth at the age of 84 years old? Hale Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Hale Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Hale Smith (June 29, 1925 – November 24, 2009) was an American composer, arranger, and pianist.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he learned piano at an early age and played mellophone in the high school band.
As a teenager, he played jazz piano in local nightclubs.
When he was sixteen, he met Duke Ellington, who commented on his compositions.
In the early 1940s he was drafted and worked for the U.S. Army as an arranger for shows at camps in Georgia and Florida.
After the Army he studied classical music and composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music and received bachelor's and master's degrees.
His composition Four Songs won the first student composer award given by BMI.
In 1948, he married Juanita Hancock.
He has a daughter, Robin, who resides in Manhattan, and three sons: Michael from Freeport, Eric from York, PA, and Marcel from Harpursville, NY.
Additionally, he has three grandchildren.
During the late 1950s he moved to New York City and was employed as an editor at publishing companies.
He worked as a jazz pianist and arranger with Eric Dolphy, Dizzy Gillespie, Ahmad Jamal, Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, and Randy Weston and wrote incidental music for television, radio, and theater.
His compositions include The Valley Wind (1952), In Memoriam, Beryl Rubinstein (1953), Sonata for Cello and Piano (1955), Contours for Orchestra (1961), Faces of Jazz (1965), Evocation (1966), Ritual and Incantation (1974), Innerflexions (1977), Toussaint L'Ouverture (1979), Solemn Music (1979), Three Patterson Lyrics (1985), and Dialogues and Commentaries (1991) He wrote music for band, choir, orchestra, jazz groups, chamber ensembles, duos, and solo performance.
Smith was a teacher at C.W. Post campus of Long Island University in Brookville and the University of Connecticut in Storrs.
With Chico Hamilton he wrote music for the movie Mr. Ricco (1975).
He died at the age of 84 on November 24, 2009, due to a stroke.
Among his notable students was Talib Rasul Hakim.
