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Jimmy Forrest

St. Louis, United States · 1920 – 1980

Jimmy Forrest is a musician from St. Louis, United States, active 1920–1980. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record.

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American jazz saxophonist (tenor) and composer.
Born: January 24, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Died: August 26, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Worked: Eddie Johnson (pianist), Fate Marable, Don Albert, Jay McShann, Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Count Basie, Al Grey and many others. His best known composition was 'Night Train', composed with Lewis Simpkins and Oscar Washington.
At the time of his death, Forrest and Al Grey were the leaders of the.

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