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James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath . Biography. Heath was born in Philadelphia on October 25, 1926. [1] .
Jan 19, 2020 · Jimmy Heath, a prolific saxophonist, composer and bandleader who played alongside some of the biggest names of jazz, including Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died. Heath died Sunday...
Jan 19, 2020 · Jimmy Heath, a tenor saxophonist whose sharp and lively compositions became part of the midcentury jazz canon — and who found new prominence in middle age as a co-leader of a popular band...
Jan 19, 2020 · Jimmy Heath. Saxophonist, Flutist, Composer, Arranger, Educator. 2003 NEA Jazz Master. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Date of birth: Oct 25, 1926. Date of death: Jan 19, 2020. Photo by Tom Pich/tompich.com. Bio. "I am humbled to be included among the great musicians in our American history.
Jimmy Heath has long been recognized as a brilliant instrumentalist and a magnificent composer and arranger. Jimmy is the middle brother of the legendary Heath Brothers (Percy Heath/bass and Tootie Heath/drums), and is the father of James 'Mtume', Roslyn and Jeffery.
Jan 20, 2020 · When the 93-year-old saxophonist and composer Jimmy Heath stepped into the great beyond on Sunday, January 19, 2020, he left behind a rich history, a tremendous body of work, a beloved family and a collection of affectionately bestowed nicknames for his many colleagues, friends and disciples.
Jan 20, 2020 · Jimmy Heath, the US jazz performer and composer whose career spanned seven decades, has died of natural causes aged 93. His death was confirmed to the New York Times by his grandson Fa Mtume,...
