HARDY, Hagood
(1937–1997)
HARDY, Hagood [Born: February 26, 1937 in Angola, Indiana, USA; Died; January 1, 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario] Hardy started his professional career as a vibraphonist in 1956 at the House Of Hamburg. After relocating to New York in the early ‘60's he became a much-in-demand performer with all of the Jazz elite including The Village Vanguard. He began touring with the likes of Herbie Mann, George Shearing and Martin Denny for nearly seven years in such places as Las Vegas and Hawaii. He moved back…