Henry Grimes | |
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 Grimes in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henry Alonzo Grimes |
| Born | November 3, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 15, 2020 (aged 84) New York City, US |
| Genres | Jazz, avant-garde |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, violin |
| Years active | Mid-1950s–1969, 2003–2020 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Ayler, Blue Note, Columbia, ESP-Disk, ILK Music, Impulse!, JazzNewYork Productions, Pi Recordings, Porter, Prestige, Riverside, Verve |
| Website | www |
Henry Grimes (November 3, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist and violinist.
After more than a decade of activity and performance, notably as a leading bassist in free jazz, Grimes completely disappeared from the music scene by 1970.[1] Grimes was often presumed to have died, but he was discovered in 2002 and returned to performing.[1]
- ^ a b Weiss, Ken (September 2004). "Henry Grimes interview, July 12, 2003". Cadence Magazine. 30 (9). Redwood, NY: Cadnor Ltd.: 5–10. ISSN 0162-6973.