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Jimmy Forrest
ts, sax, 1920-1980 US, St. Louis
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. James Robert Forrest
American jazz saxophonist (tenor) and composer. Born : January 24, 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri. Died : August 26, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan Worked with : Eddie Johnson (pianist), Fate Marable, Don Albert, Jay McShann, Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Count Basie, Al Grey and many others. His best known composition was 'Night Train', composed with Lewis Simpkins and Oscar Washington. At the time of his death, Forrest and Al Grey were the leaders of the The Al Grey-Jimmy Forrest Quintet.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swinger | Harry "Sweets" Edison Sextet, Jimmy Forrest | 2009 | Compil. |
| Our Delight: Recorded Live At The Barrel, St. Louis | Miles Davis / Jimmy Forrest | 1992 | Compil. |
| Al Grey Featuring Arnett Cobb And Jimmy Forrest | Al Grey Featuring Arnett Cobb And Jimmy Forrest | 1987 | Album |
| Live At The Barrel | Jimmy Forrest / Miles Davis | 1983 | Album |
| Heart Of The Forrest | Jimmy Forrest | 1982 | Album |
| Night Train | Jimmy Forrest | 1978 | Compil. |
| Sweet Tracks | Harry Edison & Jimmy Forrest | 1978 | Compil. |
| Lady Bird | Miles Davis With Jimmy Forrest | 1975 | Album |
| Black Forrest | Jimmy Forrest | 1972 | Album |
| The Best Of Jimmy Forrest | Jimmy Forrest | 1969 | Compil. |
| All The Gin Is Gone | Jimmy Forrest | 1964 | Album |
| Soul Street | Jimmy Forrest | 1964 | Album |
| Theme From "Experiment In Terror" | Jimmy Forrest | 1962 | Single |
| Soul Battle | Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest | 1962 | Album |
| Out Of The Forrest | Jimmy Forrest | 1961 | Album |
| Remember | Jimmy Forrest | 1961 | Single |
| Annie Laurie | Jimmy Forrest | 1961 | Single |
| Sit Down And Relax | Jimmy Forrest | 1961 | Album |
| Most Much! | Jimmy Forrest | 1961 | Album |
| Tough 'Duff | Brother Jack McDuff with Jimmy Forrest | 1960 | Album |
| Forrest Fire | Jimmy Forrest | 1960 | Album |
| Night Flight / Cocktails For Two | Jimmy Forrest | 1959 | Single |
| Night Train Mambo / Londonerry Air | Jimmy Forrest | 1955 | Single |
| Jimmy Forrest's Night Train | Jimmy Forrest | 1955 | Album |
| Bolo Blues / Night Train | Jimmy Forrest | 1952 | Album |
| Sophisticated Lady / Flight 3-D | Jimmy Forrest, His Rockin' Tenor And Orchestra | Album | |
| Night Train / Big Dip | Jimmy Forrest | Album |
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