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Jimmy Hamilton
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Saxophonists · 1917–1994

Jimmy Hamilton

American jazz musician (1917–1994)

Born
25 May 1917
Dillon
Died
20 September 1994
Saint Croix
Country
United States
Discography
7 albums

Biography

Jimmy Hamilton was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. Jimmy Hamilton was born on 25 May 1917 in Dillon and died on 20 September 1994 in Saint Croix. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Swing Low Sweet Clarinet” (1960) to “As Time Goes By” (1999).

Jimmy Hamilton (May 25, 1917 – September 20, 1994) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, who was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Swing Low Sweet Clarinet 1960
Can't Help Swinging 1961
It's About Time 1961
Rediscovered at the Buccaneer 1985 · Live
Jimmy Hamilton and the New York Jazz Quintet 1991
Sweet but Hot 1997
As Time Goes By 1999

Also plays on

Albums where Jimmy Hamilton is credited as a sideman

1955 Creamy — Johnny Hodges clarinet, tenor saxophone
1955 Basically Duke — Oscar Pettiford reeds, tenor saxophone
1956 Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra clarinet, tenor saxophone
1956 Sophisticated Lady — Ben Webster clarinet
1956 Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All Stars — Johnny Hodges and The Ellington All Stars clarinet
1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald clarinet, tenor saxophone, reeds
1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald clarinet, tenor saxophone
1960 Dance Air Force Date 1960 — Duke Ellington reeds
1960 Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington tenor saxophone, clarinet
1961 First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie clarinet
1964 Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges tenor saxophone
1966 Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington reeds
1966 Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, reeds
1966 Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines reeds
1967 Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington reeds, clarinet, tenor saxophone
1967 The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington reeds
1987 Triple Play — Johnny Hodges tenor saxophone
1991 Accent on Tenor Sax — Lucky Thompson arranger, clarinet
1995 Love Me or Leave Me — Billie Holiday clarinet, tenor saxophone
1995 The Complete 1941-1954 Small Group Sessions Vol. 2 1950 — Johnny Hodges clarinet
1995 Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra — Johnny Hodges tenor saxophone
2002 Hop, Skip and Jump — Johnny Hodges clarinet
2005 Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington reeds
2007 Nonet & Octet — Oscar Pettiford reeds, tenor saxophone
2014 In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington clarinet, tenor saxophone, reeds
2014 The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington reeds
2017 Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington– tenor saxophone, clarinet
2023 Ella Sings the Blues — Ella Fitzgerald reeds

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Mellow mood Johnny Hodges and his All-Stars orchestra · Johnny Hodges · Jimmy… archive.org ↗
  • Tea for two Johnny Hodges and his All-Stars orchestra · Johnny Hodges · Jimmy… archive.org ↗
  • ESQUIRE SWANK DUKE ELLINGTON & SON FAMEUX ORCHESTRE · RAY MANCE · TAFT JORDAN ·… archive.org ↗
  • Duke Ellington and his famous Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Ray Nance · T. Jordan · Duke Ellington and his Orchestra · Harry… · 1947 archive.org ↗
  • Hello Little Boy Chubby Kemp · Billy Strayhorn - Johnny Hodges Sextet · Harry Carney… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • The Greatest There Is! Chubby Kemp · Billy Strayhorn - Johnny Hodges Sextet · Harry Carney… · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • Wishing and Waiting Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra · Johnny Hodges · Harold Baker · Jimmy… · 1951 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmy Hamilton play?

Jimmy Hamilton is known for playing saxophone and clarinet.

When and where was Jimmy Hamilton born?

Jimmy Hamilton was born 25 May 1917 in Dillon.

What are Jimmy Hamilton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Swing Low Sweet Clarinet (1960), Can't Help Swinging (1961), It's About Time (1961), Rediscovered at the Buccaneer (1985) and Jimmy Hamilton and the New York Jazz Quintet (1991).

External links

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