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Jimmy Lyons
as, 1931-1986 US, Jersey City, New Jersey
Musician of Jazz
Jimmy Lyons (December 1, 1931 – May 19, 1986) was an alto saxophone player. He is best known for his long tenure in the Cecil Taylor Unit, being the only constant member of the pianist's group from the mid-1960s to his death, after which Taylor never worked with another musician as frequently. Lyons's playing, which usually retained a strong influence from bebop pioneer Charlie Parker, helped keep Tayor's often wildly avant garde music tethered to the jazz tradition.
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Nuba 1 on Nuba by Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille & Jeanne Lee 3 Phasis (Track One) on Cecil Taylor: 3 Phasis by Cecil Taylor Idut on Cecil Taylor Unit by Various Artists Cornbread Picnic (Maize) on Nuba by Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille & Jeanne Lee Serdab on Cecil Taylor Unit by Various Artists Sea Treas on Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray, Trio: Jump Up by Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray Holiday En Masque on Cecil Taylor Unit by Various Artists The One Before Zero on Nuba by Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille & Jeanne Lee Jump Up on Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray, Trio: Jump Up by Jimmy Lyons & Sunny Murray 3 Phasis (Track Two) on Cecil Taylor: 3 Phasis by Cecil TaylorTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note | Jimmy Lyons | 2014 | Album |
| The Box Set | Jimmy Lyons | 2003 | Album |
| Red Snapper: Paul Murphy At CBS | Paul Murphy Featuring Jimmy Lyons, Dewey Johnson, Karen Borca, Mary Anne Driscoll | 2003 | Album |
| Passage | Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Karen Borca, Derwin Holder, Robert Adkins | 1991 | Album |
| Burnt Offering | Jimmy Lyons / Andrew Cyrille | 1991 | Album |
| In-Between-Position(s) - A Trio In Eight Movements | Joel Futterman • Jimmy Lyons • Robert Adkins | 1990 | Album |
| Something In Return | Jimmy Lyons, Andrew Cyrille | 1988 | Album |
| Inneraction | Joel Futterman, Jimmy Lyons, Richard Davis, Robert Adkins | 1984 | Album |
| Riffs | Jimmy Lyons featuring Karen Borca | 1982 | Album |
| Nuba | Andrew Cyrille / Jeanne Lee / Jimmy Lyons | 1979 | Album |
| Push Pull | Jimmy Lyons | 1979 | Album |
| Other Afternoons | Jimmy Lyons | 1970 | Album |
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