Henry Gray ( January 19, 1925- Present) was born in Kenner, LA an outskirt of New Orleans. Within months his family moved up river to
Alsen, LA which is about 10 miles north of Baton Rouge. Henry's family had a piano in their home. He began tinkering with piano around 8 years old. His first teacher was Mrs. White. Henry would hear her playing as he either walked by or rode his bicycle by her house. Henry was interested in the blues so she agreed to teach t him what she knew. Henry's family had a piano in their house but they only allowed gospel not blues to be played in the house.

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