Avery Parrish

Avery Parrish
Birth nameJames Avery Parrish
BornJanuary 24, 1917
Birmingham, Alabama, US
DiedDecember 10, 1959(1959-12-10) (aged 42)
New York City, New York, US
GenresJazz, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentPiano
Years active1930s–1943

James Avery Parrish (January 24, 1917 – December 10, 1959) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He wrote and recorded "After Hours". Injuries from a bar fight in 1943 ended his career as a pianist.

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