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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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Songs written by Jimmy Heath

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Harmonic Future Jimmy Heath The Heath Brothers 1998 Covered by (2 artists)
All Members Jimmy Heath Sam Jones March 1960 Covered by (5 artists)
A New Blue Jimmy Heath Joe Locke 1993 Covered by (4 artists)
A Sound for Sore Ears Jimmy Heath Milt Jackson with The Ray Brown Big Band October 9, 1969 Covered by (14 artists)
Blue on Blue Jimmy Heath Blue Mitchell and Orchestra 1962 Covered by Danny D'Imperio
Bop Ag'in Jimmy Heath Milt Jackson 1995 Unverified
Bruh Slim Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1962 Covered by (3 artists)
Cloak and Dagger Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath Quintet featuring Kenny Burrell and Wynton Kelly 1966 Covered by Jeb Patton
C.T.A. Jimmy Heath Miles Davis April 20, 1953 Covered by (25 artists)
Dew and Mud Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1962 Covered by Ray Brown / Milt Jackson
Ellington's Stray Horn Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
Far Away Lands Jimmy Heath Hank Mobley REC, Jimmy Heath REL May 26, 1967
For Minors Only Jimmy Heath Art Blakey Jazz Messengers December 1957 Covered by (14 artists)
Gemini Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath January 4, 1962 Covered by (7 artists)
Ginger Bread Boy Jimmy Heath Milt Jackson 1964 Covered by (45 artists)
Heads Up Feet Down Jimmy Heath Blue Mitchell November 1967 Covered by Tony Purrone
Ineffable Jimmy Heath Milt Jackson 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
New Picture Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1985 Covered by (4 artists)
Nice People Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath Sextet 1960 Covered by Arturo Serra & Miquel Casany
One for Juan Jimmy Heath Art Farmer Quintet 1967 Covered by Jimmy Heath
Picture of Heath Jimmy Heath Chet Baker & Art Pepper February 1958 Covered by (2 artists)
Project S Jimmy Heath Milt Jackson 1965 Covered by (4 artists)
Resonant Emotions Jimmy Heath Chet Baker & Art Pepper February 1958 Covered by Allison Neale
Six Steps Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath and Brass 1963 Covered by Harold Mabern, Kieran Overs
Sleeves Jimmy Heath The Heath Brothers 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Smiling Billy Suit Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Albert "Tootie" Heath Art Farmer 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
The Quota Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1961 Covered by Red Garland
The Voice Of The Saxophone Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 2012 Unverified
Togetherness Jimmy Heath Blue Mitchell November 17, 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Top Shelf Jimmy Heath Blue Mitchell September 28, 1959 Covered by Warren Vaché - John Allred Quintet
Trane Connections Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath 1987 Covered by Hank Jones, Dave Holland, Billy Higgins
Two Tees Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath Sextet 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
Wall to Wall Jimmy Heath Jimmy Heath and Brass 1963 Covered by Heath Brothers
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