Jimmy Cozier Sr. (born 1954) is a jazz musician from New York City.[1][2][3]
Jimmy Cozier | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1954 (age 69–70) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, author, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet, flute |
| Years active | 1972–present |
He plays saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He is the father of R&B singer Jimmy Cozier.[4]
He has performed and toured with Panama Francis, Sam Rivers,[5] Reggie Workman, Mongo Santamaria,[6] and Abdullah Ibrahim.[7] He played lead alto saxophone with the big bands of Cab Calloway, Frank Foster, Charlie Persip, Jaki Byard, and Chico O'Farrill.[8][9]
Background
editCozier studied saxophone with Bill Barron, George Coleman, and William "Buddy" Pearson and clarinet with Charles Russo of the New York City Opera. He is the author of The Jazz Improviser's Woodshed Volumes 1–3[10] and is a member of the faculty of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Middle School Jazz Academy.
Cozier also leads ensemble workshops where he teaches jazz improvisation.[1] He is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant.
Discography
editWith Chico O'Farrill
With Mongo Santamaria
With others
- Colours, Sam Rivers (Black Saint, 1983)[15][16]
- No Fear, No Die soundtrack, Abdullah Ibrahim (Tip Toe, 1990)[17]
- Anatomy of Groove, M-Base Collective (DIW/Columbia, 1993)[18]
- All My Tomorrows, Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia, 1994)[19]
- With Love, Charles Tolliver (Blue Note, 2007)[20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Answers from a Jazz Musician". The New York Times. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Robbins, Michael W.; Palitz, Wendy (2001). Brooklyn: A State of Mind. Workman. pp. 172–. ISBN 978-0-7611-1635-6. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Scott Yanow. Swing. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 345–. ISBN 978-1-61774-476-1.
- ^ "Jimmy Cozier". www.saveoursoul.nl. September 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Colours". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (1 December 2000). Afro-Cuban Jazz: Third Ear. Hal Leonard. pp. 130–. ISBN 978-1-61780-032-0. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "No Fear, No Die". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "The Heart of a Legend". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Carambola". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ The Jazz Improviser's Woodshed Volumes 1-3
- ^ Heart of a Legend
- ^ Carambola
- ^ Mambo Mongo
- ^ Brazilian Sunset
- ^ Colours
- ^ Title 1
- ^ No Fear, No Die
- ^ Anatomy of a Groove
- ^ All My Tomorrows
- ^ With Love