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American jazz saxophonist (1926–1957)

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Country
GB
Active from
1659-09-10
Active to
1695-11-21

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Ernie Henry (September 3, 1926 - December 29, 1957) was an American jazz saxophonist. 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). <a href="

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Instance of
human
Family name
Henry
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
saxophonist
Genre
jazz
Instrument
saxophone
Record label
Riverside
Image
Fats Navarro, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Henry, Tadd Dameron (Gottlieb 06541).jpg
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date of birth
1926-09-03
date of death
1957-12-29
influenced by
Charlie Parker
start of work period
1948-00-00
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