Fatha Hines was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. He was born in Chicago in 1906 and began playing piano at the age of five. He was a major influence on the development of jazz in the city, and his career spanned over six decades. He was best known for his work with EARL Hines, a trumpeter and bandleader who was also from Chicago. The two worked together for many years, and their collaboration was highly influential in the development of jazz.