James Edward Heath (born October 25, 1926)
Big Band Leader, Composer, Arranger, Educator and Saxophonist, Jimmy Heath, worked as a member of the Heath Brothers, led many Bands, in the 1940's, taught at a number of Universities and played alongside most of the greats of the Jazz genre. He remains active; please take a listen here and have a sweet Saturday: Gemini and All the things you are
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Heath
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Edward Heath |
| Also known as | Little Bird |
| Born | October 25, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, educator, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1940s–present |
| Labels | Riverside, Limelight, Impulse!,Atlantic, Verve, Xanadu, Landmark, Steeplechase |
| Associated acts | Heath Brothers, Howard McGhee, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Art Farmer, Kenny Dorham, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Curtis Fuller, Julius Watkins, Nat Adderley,Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell |
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