Henry Grimes

Henry Grimes
Grimes in 2005
Grimes in 2005
Background information
Birth nameHenry Alonzo Grimes
Born(1935-11-03)November 3, 1935
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedApril 15, 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 84)
New York City, US
GenresJazz, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Double bass, violin
Years activeMid-1950s–1969, 2003–2020
LabelsAtlantic, Ayler, Blue Note, Columbia, ESP-Disk, ILK Music, Impulse!, JazzNewYork Productions, Pi Recordings, Porter, Prestige, Riverside, Verve
Websitewww.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/henry-grimes

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]

  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.