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5/20/2020

Henry Grimes Artist Profile

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Henry Grimes (Nov 3, 1935 - Apr 15, 2020) was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He became one the premier bassist in all areas of jazz during the 1950s and 60s with Jazz greats such as Benny Goodman, Gerry Mulligan, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Stan Getz, Sonny Rollins, Perry Robinson, Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, Cecil Taylor, among others.  Grimes disappeared for about thirty years until 2003. Since then, he soared across the musical world, with a spirit filled with freedom and love with his wife, Margaret Davis Grimes at his side.  Henry Grimes was acknowledged for his Lifetime of Achievement at Vision Festival in 2016.

​Website: https://henrygrimes.com/

​Henry Grimes & Amina Claudine Myers | Vision Festival 20 (1 of 3)

Henry Grimes - bass, violin, Amina Claudine Myers - piano, voice. Performed and recorded on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Arts for Art Vision Festival 20,  Judson Memorial Church, NYC...More

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Board
    • Vision Circle
    • AFA Artists
    • Programs
    • Safe(r) Space Code of Conduct
    • Annual Reports
  • EDUCATION
    • Visionary Youth Orchestra (11-18)
    • Music is Mine (K-8)
  • EVENTS
    • On_Line Salons
    • Screening Vision
    • Bringing on the Hallelujah: Kidd Jordan Film
    • Vision Festival Healing Soul
    • ARTIST DIARIES
    • Panel Discussions
    • EVENTS ARCHIVE >
      • Special Events >
        • Artists for a Free World Protest Concerts
        • Earth Arrival Day Celebration
        • Arts for Art at The Town Hall | March 4
        • Patricia Nicholson Birthday Benefit
        • Steve Cannon Tribute
        • Arts for Art at Weeksville
        • AFA at H0L0 Xennial
        • OPEN DOORS / OPEN STUDIOS
        • Arts for Art at the Kitchen
        • Cecil Taylor Memorial
        • FreeJazz at Weeksville
        • Vision at Tufts
        • Sonny Simmons Tribute Concert
        • Tribute to Hamiet Bluiett
      • Vision Festival Archive
      • Under_Line Salons >
        • Amina Claudine Myers Salon 1/07
        • Jemeel Moondoc Salon 4/18
        • Andrew Cyrille Salon 1/9
        • Under_Line Salon w/ Dave Burrell March 8, 2018
        • AFA Fundraiser Honoring Cecil Taylor
        • Under_Line Salon December 6
        • Canceled - Under_Line Salon ft. Eric Revis & Alvin Fielder
        • Under_Line Salon ft. Cooper-Moore
        • Canceled - Under_Line Salon ft. Alvin Fielder
        • Holiday Salon at the LOWLINE Lab
        • Under_Line Salon ft. Marshall Allen
      • Evolving >
        • Free Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
        • Arts for Art at El Taller
        • Arts for Art at H0L0
        • Arts for Art at Nublu
        • Free Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
        • Raza y Resistencia 2018
        • Justice is Compassion 12/7 - 1/12
        • Raza y Resistencia 2017
        • Justice is Compassion / Not a Police State
        • Raza y Resistencia
        • NYC FreeJazz Summit
      • Artist Meeting
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        • InGardens 2019
        • InGardens 2018
        • In Gardens 2016
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