Joe Bonner (April 20, 1948 – November 20, 2014) was an American jazz pianist. Influenced by McCoy Tyner and Art Tatum, he specialized in the hard bop and modal jazz styles.

Biography

Bonner was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and studied at Virginia State College, but indicated that he learned more about music from musicians he worked with. In the 1970s, he played with Roy Haynes, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and Billy Harper, among others. He died of heart disease in Denver at the age of 66.

Discography

As leader

Compilation

As sideman

With Richard Davis With Billy Harper With Azar Lawrence With Barbara Paris With Pharoah Sanders With Woody Shaw With Harold Vick With The Visitors With Stephanie Hancock