Artist
Ernie Henry
Brooklyn, United States · 1926 – 1957
Ernie Henry is a musician from Brooklyn, United States, active 1926–1957. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records.
2
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2
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1926
Since
Biography
American jazz alto saxophonist, born September 3, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, died December 29, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA.
Henry was discovered by Tadd Dameron and he joined his band at the Famous Door on 52nd St. in 1947. Went on to work with Fats Navarro, Charlie Ventura, George Auld, Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra (1948-1949, 1957), Illinois Jacquet (1950-1951), and Thelonious Monk (1956-1957). Died in his sleep the morning after playing with Gillespie at Birdland.
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