Haywood Henry

Frank Haywood Henry (January 10, 1913 – September 15, 1994) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Henry began on clarinet before choosing baritone saxophone as his primary instrument.

[1] Following his period with Hawkins, Henry worked with Tiny Grimes, Julian Dash (1951), and the Fletcher Henderson Reunion Band (1957–58), and occasionally substituted for Harry Carney in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

In the 1960s, he played with Wilbur DeParis, Max Kaminsky, Snub Mosley, Louis Metcalf, Earl Hines (1969–71), Sy Oliver (1972–80), and the New York Jazz Repertory Company.

[1] With James Brown With Ray Charles With Eddie Harris With Willis Jackson With Rex Stewart With others