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Jimmy Heath

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Aliases
Jimmy Heath Big Band
Jimmy Heath and Brass
The Jimmy Heath Orchestra
Jimmy Heath Quartet
Jimmy Heath Sextet
Real name
James Edward Heath
Born
October 25, 1926
Died
January 19, 2020
Country
United States
IPI
00013667298 27 works
00040689085 22 works
00129407477 1 work
Affiliation
BMI, ASCAP
Comments
Principally a jazz tenor saxophonist, Heath also played soprano sax. He originally played alto saxophone, but switched to tenor after earning the nickname "Little Bird" in the late-1940s due to the very strong influence of Charlie Parker on his alto playing (and because of his short stature).
Member of
Heath Brothers
Continuum Saxophone
The Riverside Reunion Band
Family
Albert "Tootie" Heath Brother
Percy Heath Brother
James Mtume Son
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