ts, sax, 1916-1949 US, Jersey City, New Jersey
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Herbert Maximillum Haymer
American jazz saxophonist. b. July 24, 1915 (Jersey City, NJ, USA) d. April 11, 1949 (Santa Monica, CA, USA) Originally played alto saxophone but switched tenor while working with the Carl Sears-Johnny Watson orchestra. He is best known as a featured soloist with Red Norvo (1935-37) but also played with Jimmy Dorsey ('37-41), Woody Herman ('41-42), Kay Kyser ('42), and Benny Goodman ('43). After serving in the navy during '44, he worked mostly as a studio musician but also played with Benny Goodman again and Red Nichols. He died in a car accident driving home from a Frank Sinatra recording session.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Monarch All Star Jazz Volume 1 | The "King" At The Piano With . . . Buddy Rich / John Simmons / Herbie Haymer / Charlie Shavers | 1952 | Album |
Monarch All Star Jazz Volume 1 | The "King" At The Piano With . . . Buddy Rich / John Simmons / Herbie Haymer / Charlie Shavers | 1952 | Album |
Herbie Haymer & His California All Stars Jazz |
Herbie Haymer Quintet Jazz |