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Jimmy Rowles

real name James George Hunter

Spokane, United States

Jimmy Rowles is credited on 2,801 releases across 656 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,801

Credits

656

Albums

8

Decades active

276

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American jazz pianist
Born 19 August 1918, Spokane, Washington, USA, died 28 May 1996 (age of 77), Los Angeles, California, USA
Father of jazz trumpet/fluegelhorn player/vocalist Stacy Rowles and rock guitarist Gary Rowles.
Best known as an accompanist. He also released a number of albums under his own name, and explored various idioms including swing and cool jazz.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 2001.

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Credited work

2,801 releases · 656 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Performance · 3,425
  • Other credits · 118
  • Production · 5

Studios: RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Radio Recorders

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