Haywood Henry is the author of The Last Side Man, a powerful autobiography that tells the story of his life and career as a respected jazz tenor saxophonist. Written in his own voice, the book offers a firsthand account of his journey from early-20th-century Birmingham to Harlem’s golden age of jazz.

More than a memoir, it captures the sound, struggle, and spirit of an era through the eyes of a working musician. By telling his own story, Henry preserves both his legacy and the history of the sidemen who helped shape American music from behind the spotlight.