Musician Dictionary

Tiny Grimes

American jazz and R&B guitarist (1916–1989) · US jazz/R&B guitarist

DescriptionAmerican jazz and R&B guitarist (1916–1989)
Source: Wikidata
Born1916-07-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNewport News Newport News
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1989-03-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician recording artist jazz guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsApollo Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofArt Tatum Trio Tiny Grimes Sextet The Cats and the Fiddle Tiny Grimes’ Rocking Highlanders Metronome All Stars Cozy Cole All Stars Tiny Grimes Quintet The Tiny Grimes Swingtet The Ike Quebec Swing Seven The Ike Quebec Quintet Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders Coleman Hawkins All Stars Coleman Hawkins Septet Buck Clayton's Big Four Earl Hines And His Quartet Ike Quebec Swingtet The Prestige Blues-Swingers Doc Bagby's Orchestra The John Hardee Swingtet Tiny Grimes And His Orchestra Tiny Grimes And His Band Arnett Cobb Tiny Grimes Quintet Tiny Grimes Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Tiny" Grimes Grimes Grymes L. Grimes L.T. Grimes Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes Lloyd 'Tiny' Grimes Lloyd Grimes T. Gees T. Grimes T.Grimes Tony Grimes Tracy Grimes

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Identifiers

mbid: 096d99c3-0b30-4a51-9e7b-ddda275f4216 · wikidata: Q1375067 · isni: 0000000114423416 · discogs: 330703

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