Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Forrest

African American jazz musician (1920-1980)

DescriptionAfrican American jazz musician (1920-1980)
Source: Wikidata
Born1920-01-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSt. Louis St. Louis
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1980-08-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathGrand Rapids Grand Rapids
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDelmark Records United
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCount Basie Orchestra Andy Kirk And His Orchestra The Jimmy Forrest Quintet The Mainstream Sextet The Harry "Sweets" Edison Quintet The Prestige Blues-Swingers Al Grey Jazz All Stars Jo Jones And His Orchestra Jimmy Forrest And His All Star Combo Jo Jones Sextet Jimmy Forrest Orchestra The Al Grey – Jimmy Forrest Quintet
Source: Discogs

Also known as

Forest Forrest Forrest, Jimmy G. Forest Gimmy Forrest J Forrest J, Forrest J. Forest J. Forrest J.Forrest James Forest James Forrest James Robert "Jimmy" Forrest Jr. James Robert Forrest James Robert „Jimmy“ Forrest, jr. Jim Forrest Jimmie Forest Jimmie Forrest Jimmy "Night Train" Forrest Jimmy "Nighttrain" Forrest Jimmy (Night Train) Forrest Jimmy Forest Jimmy Forest And All Star Combo Jimmy Forres Jimmy Forrest And All Star Combo Jimmy Forrest And His Allstar Combo Jimmy Forrest and All-Star Combo Jimmy Forrester Jimmy Forrost Jimy Forrest Y. Forrest ジミー・フォレスト

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Identifiers

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