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Tiny Grimes
American jazz and R&B guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989)[1] was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions, and later led his own bands, including a recording session with Charlie Parker. He is notable for playing the electric tenor guitar, a four-stringed instrument.
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Tiny Grimes | |
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![]() Hugues Panassié (left) Red Prysock (middle) and Tiny Grimes (right), New York City, c. 1946–1948, photograph by William P. Gottlieb | |
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Birth name | Lloyd Grimes |
Born | (1916-07-07)July 7, 1916 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 1989(1989-03-04) (aged 72) New York City |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor guitar |
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