Ernie Henry
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). 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, aged 31. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 3, 1926 (Brooklyn), Died December 29, 1957 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D8VB-4148 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Guarachi guaro | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4149 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Duff capers | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4150 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Lover, come back to me | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4151 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | I'm be boppin' too | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Henry, Ernie," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358884.
Henry, Ernie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358884.
"Henry, Ernie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Henry, Ernie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91069191
Wikidata: Ernie Henry - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1356914
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22327509
MusicBrainz: Ernie Henry - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e4ca587b-e6f2-42c0-ac90-1b175bf756c5
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