Jimmy Heath

American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader (1926–2020)

Born: 25 October 1926
Philadelphia
Died: 19 January 2020
Loganville
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Verve Records, Muse Records, Riverside, Telarc International Corporation
Discography: 14 albums

Biography

Jimmy Heath was a jazz musician who played saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and Western concert flute. Jimmy Heath was born on 25 October 1926 in Philadelphia and died on 19 January 2020 in Loganville. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Verve Records, Muse Records and Riverside. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “The Thumper” (1960) to “What You're Waiting For” (2021). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Thumper 1960

The Quota 1961

Triple Threat 1962

Swamp Seed 1963

On the Trail 1964

The Gap Sealer 1972

Love and Understanding 1974

Picture of Heath 1975

New Picture 1985

Peer Pleasure 1987

Little Man Big Band 1992

The Time and the Place 1994

Love Letter 2020

What You're Waiting For 2021

Also plays on

Albums where Jimmy Heath is credited as a sideman

1953	Miles Davis, Vol. 2 — Miles Davis	tenor saxophone
1972	Jazz Number II — Ray Charles	arranger
1989	Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellington — Duke Ellington	soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone

Standards written by Jimmy Heath

Title	Key	Form	Groove
C.T.A.	B♭ major	AABA · 32	Up-tempo swing
A Sound For Sore Ears	E♭ major	ABC · 24	Even eighths
For Minors Only	C minor	AA · 24	Up-tempo swing
Forever Sonny	B♭ major	AABA · 32	Bossa nova
New Picture	B♭ major	ABCD · 40	Jazz waltz

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

BIG WILL HOWARD McGHEE'S BE-BOPPERS · Howard McGhee · Jimmy Heath · Jesse… archive.org ↗
ETOILE HOWARD McGHEE'S BE-BOPPERS · Howard McGhee · Jimmy Heath · Jesse… archive.org ↗
DENISE HOWARD McGHEE'S BE-BOPPERS · Howard McGhee · Jimmy Heath · Jesse… archive.org ↗
PUNKINS HOWARD McGHEE'S BE-BOPPERS · Howard McGhee · Jimmy Heath · Jesse… archive.org ↗
Cross Roads Howard McGhee Sextet · Howard McGee · Jimmy Heath · Jessie Powell ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗