Tiny Grimes • Tiny Grimes & Friends

Biography:

Tiny Grimes was one of the earliest jazz electric guitarists to be influenced by Charlie Christian, and he developed his own swinging style. Early on, he was a drummer and worked as a pianist in Washington. In 1938, he started playing electric guitar, and two years later he was playing in a popular jive group, the Cats and the Fiddle. During 1943-1944, Grimes was part of a classic Art Tatum Trio which also included Slam Stewart. In September 1944, he led his first record date, using Charlie Parker; highlights include the instrumental "Red Cross" and Grimes' vocal on "Romance Without Finance (Is a Nuisance)." He also recorded for Blue Note in 1946, and then put together an R&B-oriented group, "the Rockin' Highlanders," that featured the tenor of Red Prysock during 1948-1952. Although maintaining a fairly low profile, Tiny Grimes was active up until his death, playing in an unchanged swing/bop transitional style and recording as a leader for such labels as Prestige/Swingville, Black & Blue, Muse, and Sonet.

by Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tiny-grimes-mn0000504893/biography

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Biografía:

Tiny Grimes fue uno de los primeros guitarristas eléctricos de jazz en ser influenciado por Charlie Christian, y desarrolló su propio estilo de swing. Al principio, fue baterista y trabajó como pianista en Washington. En 1938, empezó a tocar la guitarra eléctrica, y dos años más tarde tocaba en un popular grupo de jive, los Cats and the Fiddle. Durante 1943-1944, Grimes formó parte de un clásico Art Tatum Trio que también incluía a Slam Stewart. En septiembre de 1944, dirigió su primera fecha de grabación, usando a Charlie Parker; los puntos más destacados incluyen el instrumental "Cruz Roja" y la voz de Grimes en "Romance sin finanzas (es un fastidio)". También grabó para Blue Note en 1946, y luego formó un grupo orientado al R&B, "the Rockin' Highlanders", que contó con el tenor de Red Prysock durante 1948-1952. Aunque mantuvo un perfil bastante bajo, Tiny Grimes estuvo activo hasta su muerte, tocando en un estilo transicional de swing/bop sin cambios y grabando como líder para sellos como Prestige/Swingville, Black & Blue, Muse y Sonet.

por Scott Yanow

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tiny-grimes-mn0000504893/biography


1 Movin' Out Today
2 Things Got Tough Again
3 Long Lean and Lanky
4 Keep Me With You
5 I'm In Love With You Baby See All 3
6 Do You Really Love Me
7 Start Talking Baby
8 Start Talking Baby
9 I'll Never Let You Go
10 I'm a Wine Drinker
11 I Love to Make Love to You
12 I Want a Present for Christmas
13 I Can't Go On Without Your Love
14 Call Of The Wild See All 3

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