Haywood Henry

American jazz baritone saxophonist and clarinet, born 10 January 1913 in Birmingham, Alabama, died 15 September 1994 in New York City (Bronx), New York..

Occasional substitute for [a=Harry Carney] in Duke Ellington's orchestra in his early career. Member of Erskine Hawkins' orchestra from 1934 until the early 1950's, and a member of Sy Oliver's orchestra from 1972 to 1980. Also did a lot of session work.