[2] Henry played in the late 1940s with Tadd Dameron, Fats Navarro, Charlie Ventura, Max Roach,[2] and was a key member of Dizzy Gillespie's big band.
[4] Henry later 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.
A heroin overdose was alleged,[5] but it is known that he suffered from unusually high blood pressure[6] and suffered ill health.
[3] With Matthew Gee With Dizzy Gillespie With Thelonious Monk With James Moody With Fats Navarro