James Richard Skidmore (8 February 1916 – 22 August 1998)[1][2] was an English jazz tenor saxophonist. He was born in Manor Park, London and was the father of tenor and soprano saxophonist Alan Skidmore.[1]
Jimmy Skidmore | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Richard Skidmore |
| Born | 8 February 1916 London, England |
| Died | 22 August 1998 (aged 82) Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Perhaps best known for his work with George Shearing from 1950 to 1952, Jimmy Skidmore worked with a variety of other well-known jazz musicians, including Humphrey Lyttelton, Victor Feldman and Kenny Baker.[2]
After celebrating his 80th birthday by playing alongside his son, Skidmore died in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, in August 1998, at the age of 82.[2]
Select discography
edit- Oh Monah w/ Nat Gonella (Philips)
- Kenny Baker and Jazz Today Unit (Polygon)
- Kenny Baker and Friends (Nixa)
- The Melody Maker's All-Stars (Nixa)
With Humphrey Lyttelton
References
edit- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 366/7. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
- ^ a b c "Jimmy Skidmore | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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