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Jimmy Jones

real name James Henry Jones

Jimmy Jones is credited on 1,836 releases across 425 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,836

Credits

425

Albums

8

Decades active

113

In collections

Biography

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Jazz swing pianist and arranger, born December 30, 1918 in Memphis, TN (USA); died April 29, 1982 in Burbank, CA (USA).
First started to play with Stuff Smith from 1943 to 1945, then J.C. Heard (1946/1947), Don Byas (1946), Coleman Hawkins (1947) and pianist to Sarah Vaughan from 1947 through the 1960`s. He has appeared as a sideman on many jazz recordings in the 50`s and 60s, including pianist to Helen Merrill, Sonny Stitt, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson to name a few. Continued to record as sideman through the 1970`s.

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Credited work

1,836 releases · 425 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 3,118
  • Other credits · 81
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Fantasy Studios · Mister Kelly's · Plaza Sound Studios · RCA's Studio B

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