Henry Grimes
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About
Free jazz pioneer who collaborated with the likes of Anita O'Day and Pharoah Sanders.
Before Fame
He attended The Juilliard School and made a name for himself by the mid-1950s.
Trivia
He was the second bassist Charles Mingus added to his band as an experimental gesture.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Philadelphia.
Associated With
During his comeback in the 2000s, Grimes collaborated with David Murray as the bandleader.
