Tiny Grimes | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lloyd Grimes |
Born | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | July 7, 1916
Died | March 4, 1989 New York City | (aged 72)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Tenor guitar |
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989)[1] was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions, and later led his own bands, including a recording session with Charlie Parker. He is notable for playing the electric tenor guitar, a four-stringed instrument.