Musical work
tenor saxophonist; band musician. Instruments recorded in the collection: tenor saxophone. Genres: jazz; swing; blues.
Evidence and identity
Role and Oklahoma City scene connection are corroborated, including the TSHA account of Oklahoma City jams with Charlie Christian.
Harlem Renaissance and Jazz in Oklahoma: Educator Resource Guide
Oklahoma hometown labels and instruments for Oklahoma jazz figures; names including Abe Bolar, Samuel Bell, Henry Bridges, Hadley Coleman, and Dempsey Wright
Henry Bridges
Henry Bridges identity, tenor saxophone and Oklahoma City career context
Sedition: Tenor Sax 1940-1944
Henry Bridges/Hank identity variant, tenor saxophone and Oklahoma City association
Harold 'Money' Johnson
Henry Bridges Oklahoma City music-scene context