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Henry Franklin

Bassist

Birthday October 1, 1940

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace California

Age 84 years old

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About

Musician known for his collaborations with many celebrated artists, including Stevie Wonder.

Before Fame

He attended Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles where he first started playing with the Roy Ayers Latin Jazz Quintet.

Trivia

He has performed on more than one hundred albums throughout his life.

Family Life

His father was a jazz trumpeter and bandleader and encouraged Franklin to pursue music.

Associated With

He has collaborated with many artists, including Count Basie.