Occupation(s) Musician Name Ernie Henry | Years active 1948–1957 | |
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Born September 3, 1926 ( 1926-09-03 ) Died December 29, 1957, New York City, New York, United States Albums Presenting Ernie Henry, Seven Standards and a Blu, Last Chorus, I Should Care, Cool Blue Essential Jazz Mast |
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Ernie Henry (September 3, 1926 – December 29, 1957) was an American jazz saxophonist.
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Henry played in the late 1940s with Tadd Dameron (1947), Fats Navarro, Charlie Ventura, Max Roach, and Dizzy Gillespie (1948–49). From 1950 to 1952 he played in the band of Illinois Jacquet. After a few years in the shadows, he returned to play with Thelonious Monk (1956), Charles Mingus, Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, Art Taylor, Philly Joe Jones and Gillespie again (1956–57). He recorded three albums as a leader for the Riverside label shortly before his death at the end of 1957. He died of a heroin overdose at age 31.
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Discography
As sideman
With Matthew Gee
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Thelonious Monk
With James Moody
With Fats Navarro
References
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