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Jimmy Woode
b, 1926-2005 US, Philadelphia
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. James Bryant Woode
American jazz bassist. Born September 23, 1928 in Philadelphia; died April 22/23, 2005 in Lindenwold, New Jersey. He played trombone in the band led by his father Jimmy Woode Sr., piano in churches and sang in vocal ensembles before 1945. He mainly played bass after World War II with – among others – Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan. He played with Duke Ellington from 1955 to 1959, who referred to him as a musician with team spirit.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The World Of Duke Ellington Vol.1 | WDR Big Band Köln Conducted By Jerry Van Rooyen Featuring Freda Payne, Milt Grayson, Jimmy Woode, Grady Tate | 2008 | Album |
| "Cookin'" Complete 1956-1957 Sessions | Paul Gonsalves Featuring Clark Terry And Jimmy Woode | 2007 | Compil. |
| My Kind Of World | Stephan Abel & Jimmy Woode | 2005 | Album |
| Live | Gustav Csik Trio Featuring Jimmy Woode, Ed Thigpen | 1986 | Album |
| Dorothy Donegan Live | Dorothy Donegan Feat. Jimmy Woode, Ed Thigpen | 1981 | Album |
| Jazz Live At "Jazz Bei Freddy" | Fritz Pauer, Leo Wright, Jimmy Woode, Tony Inzelaco | 1977 | Album |
| Power By Pauer, Live At The Domicile | Fritz Pauer, Jimmy Woode, Erich Bachträgel | 1974 | Album |
| Power By Pauer, Live At The Domicile | Fritz Pauer, Jimmy Woode, Erich Bachträgel | 1974 | Album |
| A Doodlin' Song / Vi Blir Ändå Släkt | Bibi Johns + Jimmy Woode | 1963 | Single |
| The Colorful Strings Of Jimmy Woode | Jimmy Woode | 1958 | Album |
| Sidney Bechet At Storyville | Sidney Bechet, Vic Dickenson, George Wein, Jimmy Woode, Buzzy Drootin | 1954 | Album |
| George Wein presents Jazz At Storyville Vol.1 | Sidney Bechet, Vic Dickenson, Buzzy Drootin, George Wein, Jimmy Woode | 1953 | Album |
| Live | The Uptown Swing All Stars, Roy Eldridge, Illinois Jacquet, Milt Buckner, Jimmy Woode, Jo Jones | Album | |
| Newport Jazz Festival 3 July 1958/ Paris Jazz Festival 3 November 1965 | Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Tyree Glenn, Hilton Jefferson, Ben Webster, Billy Strayhorn, Oscar Pettiford, Sonny Greer, Roy Eldridge, Stuff Smith, Don Byas, Earl Hines, Jimmy Woode, Kenny Clarke | Album | |
| A Night At The Popcorn | Milt Buckner . Gérard Badini . Jimmy Woode . Panama Francis . Sam Woodyard | Album |
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