- Born
- 22 November 1904
Cuthbert - Died
- 29 August 1988
Denver - Country
- United States
Biography
Horace Henderson was a jazz musician who played piano. Horace Henderson was born on 22 November 1904 in Cuthbert and died on 29 August 1988 in Denver. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Horace W. Henderson (November 22, 1904 – August 29, 1988), the younger brother of Fletcher Henderson, was an American jazz pianist, organist, arranger, and bandleader. Henderson was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. While later attending Wilberforce University he formed a band called the Collegians, which included Benny Carter and Rex Stewart. This band was later known as the Horace Henderson Orchestra and then as the Dixie Stompers. Henderson left it to work with Sammy Stewart, then in 1928 organized a new band called the Collegians. Don Redman took over this band in 1931; Henderson continued to work as the band's pianist and arranger before leaving to work for his brother. Fletcher Henderson's book contained about as many of Horace's arrangements as of Fletcher's.
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Historic 78 rpm records
- SMACK'S BLUES HORACE HENDERSON and his ORCHESTRA · Buck Clayton · Aaron Sachs ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- DEED I DO HORACE HENDERSON and his ORCHESTRA · Buck Clayton · Aaron Sachs ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Horace Henderson play?
Horace Henderson is known for playing piano.
When and where was Horace Henderson born?
Horace Henderson was born 22 November 1904 in Cuthbert.
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