| Lance Hayward | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1916 Bermuda, British Empire |
| Died | 9 November 1991 (aged 75) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Piano |
Lancelot Henry Stuart Hayward (17 June 1916 – 9 November 1991[1]) was a jazz pianist who was born in Bermuda, where he lived until he settled in New York City at the age of 50. Blind since infancy, he received formal training in classical piano and was a self-taught jazz musician, eventually becoming one of Bermuda's best-known jazz artists. He was often the accompanist of choice for Carmen McRae, Marvin Gaye and others when they performed on the island.[2]
- ^ Stuart Hayward, "Lance Hayward - 'An Impressionable, Energetic Musician'", in Dale Butler, Triumph of the Spirit: The Heroes & Heroines of Bermuda, Part 1, Second Edition, The Writers' Machine, Bermuda, 2002, pp. 19–36.
- ^ "Lance Hayward Dies; Jazz Pianist Was 75" (obituary), The New York Times, November 13, 1991.