Jesse Stone

American songwriter, pianist, arranger, and vocalist. He helped found Atlantic Records, writing and arranging many of the labels early hits. Stone was born in Atchison, Kansas but lived Kansas City as a boy and would return there as leader of Jesse Stone and His Blues Serenaders which included Coleman Hawkins. When the Kansas City scene began to diminish, Stone moved to New York where he and Herb Abramson met Ahmet Ertegun and started Atlantic Records.

Born: 16 November 1901 (Atchison, Kansas, USA)

Died: 1 April 1999 (Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA)

Married to singer [a=Evelyn McGee Stone].

Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 (Non-Performer).

Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010.