Jimmy Heath (sax)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Great sax player (also playing flute, not forgetting he was also a very good writer: some of his songs were recorded by Miles Davis, Chet Baker or Nat Adderley), Jimmy Heath was born James Edward Heath in October 25th, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He´s brother of Percy Heath and Albert ´Tootie´ Heath; also father to James Mtume.

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NAT TOWLES GROUP

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During 1945 and 1946, Jimmy Heath played in Nat Towles Group, but I don´t know the name of the other players:

NAT TOWLES GROUP #?	1945-1946
Nat Towles † violin, guitar	Jimmy Heath † sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Nat Towles Group (I know up to 3 members)
To be covered (1):	Red Holloway
Not enough info (1):	Nat Towles

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JIMMY HEATH GROUP

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Jimmy Heath formed his own group in 1946. Sometime later, he recruited John Coltrane around 1947:

JIMMY HEATH GROUP #?				1947-1948
Jimmy Heath † sax	Nelson Boyd † bass	Ray Bryant † piano	Cal Massey † trumpet	Johnny Coles † trumpet	John Coltrane † sax
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestraê

Benny Golson sax

Specs Wright † drums

+ maybe others, unknown to me. Help!

But again, I don´t know the other players. Help, please!

In 1949, Jimmy Heath left to join Dizzy Gillespie.

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HOWARD MCGHEE GROUP

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Around 1948, we can find Jimmy Heath playing in Howard McGhee Group:

HOWARD MCGHEE GROUP #?				1948
Howard McGhee † trumpet	Percy Heath † bass	Vernon Biddle piano	Jimmy Heath † sax	Jesse Powell sax	Specs Wright † drums

+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Howard McGhee Group (I know up to 16 members)
Already covered (1):	Hank Jones
To be covered (10):	Sonny Criss, Teddy Edwards, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, Paul Jeffrey, Clifford Jordan, Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, Jesse Powell, Specs Wright
Not enough info (4):	Tom Archia, Vernon Biddle, Robert Kesterson, Roy Porter

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DIZZY GILLESPIE ORCHESTRA

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In 1949, Jimmy Heath joined Dizzy Gillespie Group for the first time. This was one of the lineups, don´t know the exact date:

DIZZY GILLESPIE ORCHESTRA #?				1949-?
Dizzy Gillespie † trumpet, vocals	Percy Heath † bass	Milt Jackson † vibraphone	John Coltrane † sax	Jimmy Heath † sax	Specs Wright † drums

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SYMPHONY SID ORCHESTRA

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Around 1952, Jimmy Heath replaced Zoots Sims in the Symphony Sid All-Stars:

SYMPHONY SID ORCHESTRA #?				1952
Symphony Sid leader	Percy Heath † bass	Miles Davis † trumpet	Jimmy Heath † sax	J J Johnson † trombone	Milt Jackson † vibraphone

Kenny Clarke † drums

+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Symphony Sid Orchestra (I know up to 8 members)
To be covered (6):	Kenny Clarke, Miles Davis, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, J J Johnson, Zoot Sims
Not enough info (1):	Symphony Sid

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MAX ROACH GROUP

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Around 1954, Jimmy Heath played a few gigs with Max Roach Group:

MAX ROACH GROUP #?		1954
Max Roach † drums	Kenny Dorham † trumpet	Jimmy Heath † sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Max Roach Group (I know up to 33 members)
Already covered (3):	Marcus Belgrave, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody
To be covered (18):	Gary Bartz, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Clifford Brown, George Coleman, Art Davis, Kenny Dorham, Al Haig, Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, Clifford Jordan, Harold Land, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ronnie Mathews, Jymie Merritt, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Lonnie Liston Smith, James Spaulding
Not enough info (11):	Cecil Bridgewater, Tyrone Brown, Ray Draper, Booker Little, Rod McGaha, George Morrow, Odean Pope, Tommy Potter, Richie Powell, Mark Taylor, Antonio Underwood

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MILES DAVIS GROUP

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In 1959, Jimmy Heath replaced John Coltrane in the Miles Davis Group, but left soon. I haven´t been able to find the details about the complete lineup. Help, please!

MILES DAVIS GROUP #?		1959
Miles Davis † trumpet	Jimmy Heath † sax	J J Johnson † trombone	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Miles Davis Group (I know up to 155 members)
Already covered (8):	Leon Ndugu Chancler, Hank Jones, Harold Mabern, Buddy Montgomery, James Moody, Horace Silver, Ricky Wellman, Mike Zwerin
To be covered (146):	Cannonball Adderley, Kei Akagi, Don Alias, Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Tom Barney, Gary Bartz, John Beasley, Joe Beck, Bob Berg, Emmett Berry, Rudy Bird, Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Rocky Boyd, Harvey Brooks, Frank Butler, Eddie Caine, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Mino Cinelu, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Cobham,... up to 146 musicians.

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JIMMY HEATH GROUP (again)

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This was the Jimmy Heath Group in 1959:

JIMMY HEATH GROUP #?		1959
Jimmy Heath † sax	Buster Williams bass	Sam Dockery piano	Specs Wright † drums

This was the lineup that backed Jimmy Heath in a gig in April 1965:

JIMMY HEATH GROUP #?				1965
Jimmy Heath † sax	Reggie Workman bass	Cedar Walton † piano	Kenny Dorham † trumpet	Pepper Adams † sax	Sonny Red sax

Roy Brooks drums

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ART FARMER GROUP

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In February 1967, this was the Art Farmer Quintet:

ART FARMER GROUP #?			1967
Art Farmer † trumpet	Walter Booker bass	Cedar Walton † piano	Jimmy Heath † sax	Mickey Roker † drums

They released the live album The time and the place in 1973, but recorded in February 1967.

Other info on members of Art Farmer Group (I know up to 30 members)
Already covered (5):	Jim Hall, Al Harewood, James Moody, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton
To be covered (22):	Walter Booker, Richard Davis, Ray Drummond, Art Farmer, Tommy Flanagan, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Gigi Gryce, Billy Hart, Tootie Heath, Billy Higgins, Dennis Irwin, Sam Jones, Clifford Jordan, Roy McCurdy, Tom McIntosh, Jackie McLean, Fritz Pauer, Marvin ´Smitty´ Smith, Steve Swallow, Mickey Tucker, McCoy Tyner
Not enough info (2):	Fred Hersch, Pete La Roca

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GLORIA LYNNE GROUP

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Jimmy Heath played in Gloria Lynne Group, but again, I haven´t found any details about that:

GLORIA LYNNE GROUP #?	?
Gloria Lynne † vocals	Jimmy Heath † sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Gloria Lynne Group (I know up to 7 members)
Already covered (1):	Mickey Roker
To be covered (3):	Ike Isaacs, Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar
Not enough info (2):	Herman Foster, Gloria Lynne

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CLARK TERRY GROUP

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This was another edition of the Clark Terry Group around 1973:

CLARK TERRY GROUP #?				1973
Clark Terry † trumpet, flugelhorn	Ernie Wilkins † arrangements	Horace Parlan † piano	Vince Di Martino trumpet	Oscar Gamby trumpet	Stan Shafran trumpet

Richard Williams trumpet

Jimmy Heath † sax

Arnie Lawrence † sax

George Barrow † sax

Chris Woods sax

Sonny Costanzo trombone

Richard Boone trombone

Jimmy Wilkins trombone

Jack Jeffers trombone

Grady Tate † percussion, drums

Eddie Jones drums

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THE HEATH BROTHERS

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The Heath Brothers was formed in 1975 with the 3 Heath Brothers along with Stanley Cowell:

THE HEATH BROTHERS #1		1975-1978
Percy Heath † bass	Stanley Cowell keyboards	Jimmy Heath † sax	Tootie Heath drums

Tootie Heath left in 1982, being replaced by Akira Tana.

This was the new lineup for The Heath Brothers in 1982, with Akira Tana on drums:

THE HEATH BROTHERS #1		1978-1982
Percy Heath † bass	Stanley Cowell keyboards	Jimmy Heath † sax	Akira Tana drums

But Tootie Heath returned to the band in 1982.

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CBS JAZZ ALL-STARS

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In March 1979, a splendid lineup called CBS Jazz All-Stars appeared at Havana Jam festival in Cuba. They appeared with two different lineups. One of them featured Cedar Walton:

CBS JAZZ ALL-STARS #?				1979
Percy Heath † bass	Cedar Walton † piano	Woody Shaw † trumpet	Dexter Gordon † sax	Stan Getz † sax	Jimmy Heath † sax

Arthur Blythe † sax

Hubert Laws flute

Bobby Hutcherson † vibes

Willie Bobo † percussion

Tony Williams † drums

Some tracks appear in the double live Havana Jam 2 recorded there.

In March 1979, a splendid lineup called CBS Jazz All-Stars appeared at Havana Jam festival in Cuba. They appeared with two different lineups. This was the second lineup, featuring Richard Tee:

CBS JAZZ ALL-STARS #?				1979
Eric Gale † guitar	John Lee bass	Richard Tee † piano	Rodney Franklin keyboards	Jimmy Heath † sax	Arthur Blythe † sax

Hubert Laws flute

Willie Bobo † percussion

Gerry Brown drums

Some tracks appear in the double live Havana Jam 2 recorded there.

Other info on members of CBS Jazz All-Stars (I know up to 16 members)
Already covered (1):	Cedar Walton
To be covered (13):	Arthur Blythe, Willie Bobo, Gerry Brown, Eric Gale, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Percy Heath, Bobby Hutcherson, Hubert Laws, John Lee, Woody Shaw, Richard Tee, Tony Williams
Not enough info (1):	Rodney Franklin

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DIZZY GILLESPIE ORCHESTRA (again)

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In February 1981, Dizzy Gillespie plays a special concert at the Avery Fisher Hall in New York, with some of his musicians and friends, under different configurations. This is the complete list of musicians:

DIZZY GILLESPIE ORCHESTRA #?				1981
Dizzy Gillespie † trumpet	Jon Hendricks † vocals	George Davis guitar	George Duvivier † bass	Paul West bass	Roland Hanna † piano

John Lewis † piano

Jon Faddis trumpet

Victor Paz trumpet

Marvin Stamm trumpet

Joe Wilder † trumpet

Paquito D´Rivera sax

Gerry Mulligan † sax

Frank Foster † sax

Frank Wess † sax

Jimmy Heath † sax

Pepper Adams † sax

Curtis Fuller trombone

Benny Powell † trombone

Melba Liston † trombone

Janice Robinson trombone

Milt Jackson † vibraphone

Candido Camero percussion

Max Roach † drums

Grady Tate † drums

A live DVD was released from that concert, Dizzy´s Gillespie Dream Band.

Other info on members of Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (I know up to 196 members)
Already covered (10):	Steve Berrios, Larry Bunker, Frank Foster, Hank Jones, Hal McKusick, James Moody, Al Porcino, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton, Joe Wilder
To be covered (185):	Pepper Adams, Monty Alexander, Elek Bacsik, Ray Barretto, Kenny Barron, John Barrows, Richard Berg, Ignacio Berroa, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Brown, Garnett Brown, John Brown, Ray Brown, Tommy Bryant, James Buffington, John Burden, Dave Burns, Billy Butterfield, Don Butterfield, Don Byas, Candido Camero, Tom Campbell, Paul Chambers, Ed Cherry, Kenny Clarke,... up to 185 musicians.

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THE HEATH BROTHERS (again)

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Tootie Heath rejoined The Heath Brothers in 1982:

THE HEATH BROTHERS #3		1982-?
Percy Heath † bass	Stanley Cowell keyboards	Jimmy Heath † sax	Tootie Heath drums

But Tootie left again after a while.

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NEW YORK ALL STARS

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This was the great lineup appearing under the monicker New York All Stars around 1986:

NEW YORK ALL STARS #?				1986
Percy Heath † bass	Hilton Ruiz † keyboards	Jimmy Owens trumpet	Jimmy Heath † sax	Slide Hampton trombone	Jimmy Cobb drums

Other info on members of New York All Stars (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (4):	Jimmy Cobb, Slide Hampton, Percy Heath, Jimmy Owens
Not enough info (1):	Hilton Ruiz

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PHILIP MORRIS SUPERBAND

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This was one of the two different bands touring as Philip Morris Superband, in a 1986 tour:

PHILIP MORRIS SUPERBAND #?			?
Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen † bass	Monty Alexander piano	Jimmy Heath † sax	Slide Hampton trombone	Kenny Washington drums

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JIMMY HEATH GROUP (again)

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This was the Jimmy Heath Group in July 1989:

JIMMY HEATH GROUP #?		1989
Jimmy Heath † sax	Tony Purrone guitar	Ben Brown bass	Akira Tana drums

Other info on members of Jimmy Heath Group (I know up to 23 members)
Already covered (2):	Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton
To be covered (14):	Pepper Adams, Roy Brooks, Ben Brown, Ray Bryant, Johnny Coles, John Coltrane, Sam Dockery, Kenny Dorham, Jon Faddis, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Buster Williams, Reggie Workman, Specs Wright
Not enough info (6):	Nelson Boyd, Cal Massey, Tony Purrone, Sonny Red, Charlie Rice, Akira Tana

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CLARK TERRY GROUP (again)

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This was the Clark Terry Group in November 1990:

CLARK TERRY GROUP #?				1990
Clark Terry † trumpet, flugelhorn	Marcus McLaurine bass	Don Friedman † piano	Jimmy Heath † sax	Paquito D´Rivera sax	Kenny Washington drums

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PHILIP MORRIS SUPERBAND (again)

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In the fall of 1992, Jimmy Heath rejoined Philip Morris Generations Tour:

PHILIP MORRIS SUPERBAND #?				1992
Bob Cranshaw † bass	Kenny Barron keyboards	Donald Byrd † trumpet	Phil Woods † sax	Jimmy Heath † sax	Slide Hampton trombone

Kenny Washington drums

There were two different band lineups for the tour, but I´ve only managed to know one of them. If someone can help me with the other lineup, it would be very welcomed.

Other info on members of Philip Morris Superband (I know up to 15 members)
Already covered (1):	James Moody
To be covered (12):	Monty Alexander, Kenny Barron, Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Bob Cranshaw, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Barbara Morrison, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Jimmy Smith, Grady Tate, Phil Woods
Not enough info (1):	Kenny Washington

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SLIDE HAMPTON GROUP

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In July 1993, Jimmy Heath played with Slide Hampton Group:

SLIDE HAMPTON GROUP #?	1993
Slide Hampton trombone	Jimmy Heath † sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Slide Hampton Group (I know up to 10 members)
Already covered (2):	Freddie Hubbard, Buddy Montgomery
To be covered (5):	George Coleman, Kevin Eubanks, Slide Hampton, Douglas Purviance, Ed Soph
Not enough info (2):	Booker Little, Bernard McKinney

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THE RIVERSIDE REUNION BAND

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The Riverside Reunion Band is a dream-team in jazz. They played together around July 1994:

THE RIVERSIDE REUNION BAND #?
Tommy Flanagan † (piano)	Nat Adderley † (cornet)	Jimmy Heath † (sax)	Bob Cranshaw † (bass)	Buddy Montgomery † (vibes)	Tootie Heath (drums)

Other info on members of The Riverside Reunion Band (I know up to 6 members)
Already covered (2):	Nat Adderley, Buddy Montgomery
To be covered (3):	Bob Cranshaw, Tommy Flanagan, Tootie Heath

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JON FADDIS GROUP

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In 1997, Jon Faddis formed the Faddis-Hampton-Heath Sextet with jazz greats Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath:

JON FADDIS GROUP #?		1997
Jon Faddis trumpet	Slide Hampton trombone	Jimmy Heath † sax	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Help with the names of the other members, please!

Other info on members of Jon Faddis Group (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (4):	Michael Bowie, Ray Drummond, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton
Not enough info (2):	Gregory Hutchinson, Stephen Scott

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CLARK TERRY GROUP (again)

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This was the Clark Terry Group in May 2000:

CLARK TERRY GROUP #?			2000
Clark Terry † trumpet, flugelhorn	Marcus McLaurine bass	Don Friedman † piano	Jimmy Heath † sax	Sylvia Cuenca drums

Other info on members of Clark Terry Group (I know up to 71 members)
Already covered (5):	Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Foster, Jake Hanna, Lew Soloff, Derek Watkins
To be covered (45):	Wayne Andre, Dave Bargeron, Joe Benjamin, Richard Boone, Bob Coassin, George Coleman, Barry Cooper, Larry Coryell, Eddie Costa, Sylvia Cuenca, Paquito D´Rivera, Dennis Davis, Bobby Durham, Don Friedman, Allan Ganley, Donald Harrison, Conrad Herwig, Red Holloway, Milt Jackson, Jack Jeffers, Paul Jeffrey, Osie Johnson, Virgil Jones, Roger Kellaway, Rick Laird,... up to 45 musicians.
Not enough info (20):	Mousie Alexander, George Barrow, Pierre Boussaguet, Ray Copeland, Sonny Costanzo, Vince Di Martino, Oscar Gamby, David Glasser, John Gordon, Laurie Holloway, Eddie Jones, Justin Kauflin, Stantawn Kendrick, Marcus McLaurine, Lloyd Michaels, Dado Moroni, Stan Shafran, Victor Sproles, Kenny Washington, Chris Woods

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THE HEATH BROTHERS (again)

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In 2004, we can find The Heath Brothers playing as a trio:

THE HEATH BROTHERS #?	2004
Percy Heath † bass	Jimmy Heath † sax	Tootie Heath drums

In July 2011, we can find The Heath Brothers playing some gigs as a quartet:

THE HEATH BROTHERS #?		201
David Wong bass	Jeb Patton keyboards	Jimmy Heath † sax	Tootie Heath drums

Other info on members of The Heath Brothers (I know up to 9 members)
To be covered (4):	Keith Copeland, Stanley Cowell, Percy Heath, Tootie Heath
Not enough info (4):	Jeb Patton, Tony Purrone, Akira Tana, David Wong

Jimmy wrote his autobiography, appropiately called I walked with giants: the autobiography of Jimmy Heath.

Jimmy Heath passed away on January 19th, 2020 in Loganville, Georgia, US. He was 93. As with many of these great jazz musicians, my page is just a short tribute to him.

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   17 BANDS (WITH 18 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
CBS Jazz All-Stars		Other info on members of CBS Jazz All-Stars (I know up to 16 members) Already covered (1): Cedar Walton To be covered (13): Arthur Blythe, Willie Bobo, Gerry Brown, Eric Gale, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Percy Heath, Bobby Hutcherson, Hubert Laws, John Lee, Woody Shaw, Richard Tee, Tony Williams Not enough info (1): Rodney Franklin
Miles Davis Group		1 RECORDINGS: Miles Davis vol 2 - Miles Davis (1958) Members: Gil Coggins (RIP: Miles Davis + Art Blakey, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, J J Johnson, Jackie McLean, Horace Silver) Guests: (RIP: Oscar Pettiford) 2 COMPILATIONS: The Essential Miles Davis - Miles Davis (2001) Members: Jack DeJohnette, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Lee Konitz, Marcus Miller, Airto Moreira, Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Miles Davis + Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, J J Johnson, Philly Joe Jones, Hank Mobley, Gerry Mulligan, Jerome Richardson, Max Roach, Ernie Royal, Horace Silver, Art Taylor, Kai Winding) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa (RIP: Charlie Parker + Dizzy Gillespie) Producer: Michael Cuscuna (RIP: George Avakian, Bob Belden, Alfred Lion, Teo Macero, Pete Rugolo, Bob Weinstock) Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: Compilation including tracks recorded between 1945 and 1986. The Best of Miles Davis: the Capitol / Blue Note years - Miles Davis ( - ) Members: Gil Coggins, Junior Collins, Al Haig, Lee Konitz (RIP: Miles Davis + Cannonball Adderley, Bill Barber, Art Blakey, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, J J Johnson, Hank Jones, Jackie McLean, Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach, Joe Shulman, Horace Silver, Kai Winding) Guests: (RIP: Sam Jones, Oscar Pettiford) Producer: Michael Cuscuna (RIP: Alfred Lion, Pete Rugolo) Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: It contains track recorded in January 1949, May 1952 and April 1953. Other info on members of Miles Davis Group (I know up to 155 members) Already covered (8): Leon Ndugu Chancler, Hank Jones, Harold Mabern, Buddy Montgomery, James Moody, Horace Silver, Ricky Wellman, Mike Zwerin To be covered (146): Cannonball Adderley, Kei Akagi, Don Alias, Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Tom Barney, Gary Bartz, John Beasley, Joe Beck, Bob Berg, Emmett Berry, Rudy Bird, Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Rocky Boyd, Harvey Brooks, Frank Butler, Eddie Caine, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Mino Cinelu, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Cobham,... up to 146 musicians.
Jon Faddis Group		Other info on members of Jon Faddis Group (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (4): Michael Bowie, Ray Drummond, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton Not enough info (2): Gregory Hutchinson, Stephen Scott
Art Farmer Group		3 RECORDINGS: Plays the great jazz hits - The Art Farmer Quintet (1967) Members: Walter Booker (RIP: Art Farmer + Jimmy Heath, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Producer: (RIP: Teo Macero) Homecoming - Art Farmer (July 1971) Members: (RIP: Art Farmer + Jimmy Heath, Billy Higgins, Sam Jones, Cedar Walton) Guests: Tony Inzalaco, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, James Mtume, Horst Muhlbradt, Ferdinand Povel, Dieter Reith, Warren Smith, Peter Trunk, Ack Van Rooyen, Jiggs Whigham (RIP: Peter Herbolzheimer + Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen) Producer: (RIP: Bob Shad) Comments: CD reissue from 2006 contains 2 live bonus tracks. The Time and the place - Art Farmer Quintet (1973) (LIVE) Members: Walter Booker (RIP: Art Farmer + Jimmy Heath, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Producer: (RIP: Teo Macero) Comments: Recorded live in 1967. Other info on members of Art Farmer Group (I know up to 30 members) Already covered (5): Jim Hall, Al Harewood, James Moody, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton To be covered (22): Walter Booker, Richard Davis, Ray Drummond, Art Farmer, Tommy Flanagan, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Gigi Gryce, Billy Hart, Tootie Heath, Billy Higgins, Dennis Irwin, Sam Jones, Clifford Jordan, Roy McCurdy, Tom McIntosh, Jackie McLean, Fritz Pauer, Marvin ´Smitty´ Smith, Steve Swallow, Mickey Tucker, McCoy Tyner Not enough info (2): Fred Hersch, Pete La Roca
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Dizzy Gillespie´s dream band - Dizzy Gillespie ( - ) (LIVE) Members: Candido Camero, Paquito D´Rivera, George Davis, Jon Faddis, Curtis Fuller, Victor Paz, Janice Robinson, Marvin Stamm, Paul West (RIP: Dizzy Gillespie + Pepper Adams, George Duvivier, Frank Foster, Roland Hanna, Jimmy Heath, Jon Hendricks, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Melba Liston, Gerry Mulligan, Benny Powell, Max Roach, Grady Tate, Frank Wess, Joe Wilder) Comments: Live DVD recorded in February 1981. Other info on members of Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (I know up to 196 members) Already covered (10): Steve Berrios, Larry Bunker, Frank Foster, Hank Jones, Hal McKusick, James Moody, Al Porcino, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton, Joe Wilder To be covered (185): Pepper Adams, Monty Alexander, Elek Bacsik, Ray Barretto, Kenny Barron, John Barrows, Richard Berg, Ignacio Berroa, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Brown, Garnett Brown, John Brown, Ray Brown, Tommy Bryant, James Buffington, John Burden, Dave Burns, Billy Butterfield, Don Butterfield, Don Byas, Candido Camero, Tom Campbell, Paul Chambers, Ed Cherry, Kenny Clarke,... up to 185 musicians.
Slide Hampton Group		Other info on members of Slide Hampton Group (I know up to 10 members) Already covered (2): Freddie Hubbard, Buddy Montgomery To be covered (5): George Coleman, Kevin Eubanks, Slide Hampton, Douglas Purviance, Ed Soph Not enough info (2): Booker Little, Bernard McKinney
The Heath Brothers		1 RECORDINGS: Marchin´ on! - The Heath Brothers (1975) Members: Stanley Cowell, Tootie Heath (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath) Other info on members of The Heath Brothers (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (4): Keith Copeland, Stanley Cowell, Percy Heath, Tootie Heath Not enough info (4): Jeb Patton, Tony Purrone, Akira Tana, David Wong
Jimmy Heath Group		5 RECORDINGS: Really big! - The Jimmy Heath Orchestra (1960) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Cedar Walton) Guests: Tootie Heath + Tom McIntosh, Pat Patrick (RIP: Percy Heath + Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Tommy Flanagan, Clark Terry) Comments: Recorded in June 1960. The Quota - Jimmy Heath (1961) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Cedar Walton) Guests: Tootie Heath (RIP: Percy Heath + Freddie Hubbard, Julius Watkins) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded in April 1961. Triple threat - Jimmy Heath (1962) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Cedar Walton) Guests: Tootie Heath (RIP: Percy Heath + Freddie Hubbard, Julius Watkins) On the trail - Jimmy Heath (1965) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Guests: Tootie Heath + Kenny Burrell (RIP: Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Technical: Phil DeLancie Comments: Recorded in Spring 1964. Little man big band - Jimmy Heath (1992) Members: Ben Brown (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Guests: John Eckert, Jack Jeffers, Virgil Jones, Steve Kroon, Bob Millikan, Lewis Nash (RIP: Danny Bank, Eddie Bert, Roland Hanna, Billy Mitchell, Ted Nash, Benny Powell, Jerome Richardson, Claudio Roditi, Lew Soloff) Comments: Recorded in January and March 1992. 2 COMPILATIONS: Fast company - Jimmy Heath (1975) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Cedar Walton) Guests: Tootie Heath + James Buffington, Kenny Burrell, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Hancock, Tom McIntosh, Pat Patrick (RIP: Percy Heath, Connie Kay + Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Don Butterfield, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, Tommy Flanagan, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Kelly, Harold Mabern, Clark Terry, Julius Watkins) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Nice people - the Riverside collection - Jimmy Heath (1988) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Cedar Walton) Guests: Tootie Heath + James Buffington, Kenny Burrell, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Hancock, Tom McIntosh, Pat Patrick (RIP: Percy Heath, Connie Kay + Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Don Butterfield, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Kelly, Clark Terry, Julius Watkins) Other info on members of Jimmy Heath Group (I know up to 23 members) Already covered (2): Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton To be covered (14): Pepper Adams, Roy Brooks, Ben Brown, Ray Bryant, Johnny Coles, John Coltrane, Sam Dockery, Kenny Dorham, Jon Faddis, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Buster Williams, Reggie Workman, Specs Wright Not enough info (6): Nelson Boyd, Cal Massey, Tony Purrone, Sonny Red, Charlie Rice, Akira Tana
Gloria Lynne Group		Other info on members of Gloria Lynne Group (I know up to 7 members) Already covered (1): Mickey Roker To be covered (3): Ike Isaacs, Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar Not enough info (2): Herman Foster, Gloria Lynne
Howard McGhee Group		Other info on members of Howard McGhee Group (I know up to 16 members) Already covered (1): Hank Jones To be covered (10): Sonny Criss, Teddy Edwards, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, Paul Jeffrey, Clifford Jordan, Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, Jesse Powell, Specs Wright Not enough info (4): Tom Archia, Vernon Biddle, Robert Kesterson, Roy Porter
New York All Stars		Other info on members of New York All Stars (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (4): Jimmy Cobb, Slide Hampton, Percy Heath, Jimmy Owens Not enough info (1): Hilton Ruiz
Philip Morris Superband		Other info on members of Philip Morris Superband (I know up to 15 members) Already covered (1): James Moody To be covered (12): Monty Alexander, Kenny Barron, Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Bob Cranshaw, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Barbara Morrison, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Jimmy Smith, Grady Tate, Phil Woods Not enough info (1): Kenny Washington
The Riverside Reunion Band		2 RECORDINGS: Mostly Monk - The Riverside Reunion Band (1993) Members: Tootie Heath (RIP: Nat Adderley, Jimmy Heath, Buddy Montgomery) Guests: Ron Carter, Barry Harris Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Technical: George Horn Hi-Fly - The Riverside Reunion Band (1994) (LIVE) Members: Tootie Heath (RIP: Nat Adderley, Bob Cranshaw, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Heath, Buddy Montgomery) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Other info on members of The Riverside Reunion Band (I know up to 6 members) Already covered (2): Nat Adderley, Buddy Montgomery To be covered (3): Bob Cranshaw, Tommy Flanagan, Tootie Heath
Max Roach Group		Other info on members of Max Roach Group (I know up to 33 members) Already covered (3): Marcus Belgrave, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody To be covered (18): Gary Bartz, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Clifford Brown, George Coleman, Art Davis, Kenny Dorham, Al Haig, Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, Clifford Jordan, Harold Land, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ronnie Mathews, Jymie Merritt, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Lonnie Liston Smith, James Spaulding Not enough info (11): Cecil Bridgewater, Tyrone Brown, Ray Draper, Booker Little, Rod McGaha, George Morrow, Odean Pope, Tommy Potter, Richie Powell, Mark Taylor, Antonio Underwood
Symphony Sid Orchestra		Other info on members of Symphony Sid Orchestra (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (6): Kenny Clarke, Miles Davis, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, J J Johnson, Zoot Sims Not enough info (1): Symphony Sid
Clark Terry Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live at the Wichita Jazz Festival 1974 - Clark Terry Big Bad Band (1974) Members: Jack Jeffers, Ed Soph, Jimmy Wilkins, Richard Williams (RIP: Clark Terry + Jimmy Heath, Arnie Lawrence, Ernie Wilkins) Guests: Chuck Connors, Wilbur Little, Janice Robinson (RIP: Duke Jordan, Jimmy Nottingham, Phil Woods) Comments: Recorded live in April 1974. Other info on members of Clark Terry Group (I know up to 71 members) Already covered (5): Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Foster, Jake Hanna, Lew Soloff, Derek Watkins To be covered (45): Wayne Andre, Dave Bargeron, Joe Benjamin, Richard Boone, Bob Coassin, George Coleman, Barry Cooper, Larry Coryell, Eddie Costa, Sylvia Cuenca, Paquito D´Rivera, Dennis Davis, Bobby Durham, Don Friedman, Allan Ganley, Donald Harrison, Conrad Herwig, Red Holloway, Milt Jackson, Jack Jeffers, Paul Jeffrey, Osie Johnson, Virgil Jones, Roger Kellaway, Rick Laird,... up to 45 musicians. Not enough info (20): Mousie Alexander, George Barrow, Pierre Boussaguet, Ray Copeland, Sonny Costanzo, Vince Di Martino, Oscar Gamby, David Glasser, John Gordon, Laurie Holloway, Eddie Jones, Justin Kauflin, Stantawn Kendrick, Marcus McLaurine, Lloyd Michaels, Dado Moroni, Stan Shafran, Victor Sproles, Kenny Washington, Chris Woods
Nat Towles Group		Other info on members of Nat Towles Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (1): Red Holloway Not enough info (1): Nat Towles

   14 ALBUMS FOR 6 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Kenny Clarke Group		2 RECORDINGS: 1948-1950 - Kenny Clarke (2002) Members: (RIP: Kenny Clarke + Pierre Michelot, James Moody, Nat Peck) Guests: Raymond Fol (RIP: John Collins, Kenny Dorham, Hubert Fol, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Howard McGhee, Billy Mitchell, Curley Russell, Julius Watkins, Gerald Wiggins) The Paris bebop sessions - Kenny Clarke ( - ) Members: (RIP: Kenny Clarke + Pierre Michelot, James Moody) Guests: John Brown, Jesse Powell (RIP: Benny Bailey, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, John Lewis + John Collins, Hubert Fol, Howard McGhee, Al McKibbon, Cecil Payne) Other info on members of Kenny Clarke Group (I know up to 16 members) Already covered (2): James Moody, Nat Peck To be covered (8): Francy Boland, Don Byas, Kenny Clarke, Joe Harris, Abraham Laboriel, Pierre Michelot, Fats Sadi, Sahib Shihab Not enough info (6): Henri Aspar, Lou Bennett, Bill Coleman, Jimmy Gourley, Jean-Paul Mengeon, Annie Ross
Kenny Dorham Group		1 RECORDINGS: Kenny Dorham Quintet - Kenny Dorham (1953) Members: (RIP: Kenny Dorham) Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Walter Bishop Jr, Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath) Comments: Recorded in December 1953. CD reissue contains bonus tracks. Other info on members of Kenny Dorham Group (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (2): Cedar Walton, Butch Warren To be covered (9): Paul Chambers, Kenny Dorham, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Henderson, Ernie Henry, Sam Jones, Art Taylor, Bobby Timmons, Randy Weston Not enough info (7): Charles Davis, Buddy Enlow, Steve Kuhn, J R Monterose, John Ore, Sonny Red, Hugh Walker
Tootie Heath Group		1 RECORDINGS: Kawaida - Tootie Heath ( - ) Members: Tootie Heath Guests: Herbie Hancock, James Mtume + Buster Williams (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Ed Blackwell, Don Cherry) Other info on members of Tootie Heath Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Tootie Heath
Milt Jackson Group		7 RECORDINGS: Big bags - Milt Jackson Orchestra (1962) Members: Ron Carter (RIP: Milt Jackson + James Moody, Clark Terry) Guests: Arthur Clarke, Paul Faulise, Tom McIntosh, Willie Ruff, Doc Severinsen (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Nat Adderley, Dave Burns, Jimmy Cleveland, Tadd Dameron, Bernie Glow, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Connie Kay, Melba Liston, Jerome Richardson, Ernie Royal, Earle Warren, Ernie Wilkins, Snooky Young) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Technical: Phil DeLancie Comments: CD reissue contains bonus tracks. Born free - Milt Jackson (1967) Members: Otis Candy Finch Jr (RIP: Milt Jackson + Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Guests: Walter Booker, Jimmy Owens (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Olinga - Milt Jackson (1974) Members: Ron Carter (RIP: Milt Jackson + Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Guests: Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Bob James, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, George Ricci (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Alan Shulman) Producer: Creed Taylor Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: Recorded in January 1974. CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. Opus de funk - Milt Jackson (1975) Members: Ron Carter (RIP: Milt Jackson) Guests: Virgil Jones (RIP: Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Connie Kay + Kenny Dorham, Tommy Flanagan, Horace Silver) Brother Jim - Milt And His Gold Medal Winners Jackson (1986) Members: (RIP: Milt Jackson + Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Bob Cranshaw, Joe Pass, Harold Vick) Producer: (RIP: Norman Granz) Comments: Recorded in 1985. Bebop - Milt Jackson (1988) Members: (RIP: Milt Jackson + Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton) Guests: John Clayton, Jon Faddis (RIP: Jimmy Heath + J J Johnson) Producer: (RIP: Nesuhi Ertegun) Comments: CD reissue contains 1 bonus track. The Harem - Milt Jackson (1991) Members: (RIP: Milt Jackson + James Moody, Cedar Walton) Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Bob Cranshaw) Producer: John Snyder Technical: Jay Newland Comments: Recorded in December 1990. 1 COMPILATIONS: The Impulse years - Milt Jackson (1974) Members: Monty Alexander (RIP: Milt Jackson + Dick Berk, Ray Brown, Teddy Edwards) Guests: John Audino, Richard Davis, Jim Horn, Quincy Jones, Cubby O´Brien, Charlie Persip, Ken Shroyer, Ernie Watts (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Albert Aarons, Bud Brisbois, Paul Chambers, Buddy Childers, Jimmy Cleveland, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Art Farmer, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, Tommy Flanagan, Barry Galbraith, Tommy Johnson, Hank Jones, Connie Kay, Harold Land, John Lowe, Herbie Mann, Mike Melvoin, Charles Mingus, Ollie Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Earl Palmer, Gene Quill, Howard Roberts, Freddy Robinson, Joe Sample, Lucky Thompson) Producer: Ed Michel, Creed Taylor (RIP: Bob Thiele) Technical: Wally Heider (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Other info on members of Milt Jackson Group (I know up to 20 members) Already covered (5): Dick Berk, Harold Mabern, James Moody, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton To be covered (15): Monty Alexander, Ed Bickert, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Lou Donaldson, Ray Drummond, Teddy Edwards, Otis Candy Finch Jr, Billy Higgins, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Jimmie Smith, Clark Terry, Stanley Turrentine
J J Johnson Group		1 RECORDINGS: Let´s hang out - J J Johnson (1993) Members: (RIP: J J Johnson) Guests: Terence Blanchard, Stanley Cowell, Victor Lewis, Ralph Moore, Lewis Nash, Rufus Reid (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Other info on members of J J Johnson Group (I know up to 21 members) Already covered (4): Nat Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Harold Mabern, Cedar Walton To be covered (16): Paul Chambers, Billy Childs, Jimmy Cobb, Richard Davis, Tommy Flanagan, Tootie Heath, Bobby Jaspar, J J Johnson, Elvin Jones, Clifford Jordan, Wynton Kelly, Harold Land, Wilbur Little, Roy McCurdy, Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry Not enough info (1): Arthur Harper
Diego Urcola Group		1 RECORDINGS: Viva - Diego Urcola (2006) Guests: Paquito D´Rivera + Avishai Cohen, Conrad Herwig, Antonio Sanchez (RIP: Jimmy Heath + Dave Samuels) Comments: This album features Jimmy Heath, who was teacher to Diego Urcola. Other info on members of Diego Urcola Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Diego Urcola

   7 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
OST		1 RECORDINGS: Chico & Rita OST - OST (2011) Guests: Luis Bonilla, Mark Feldman, Horacio ´El Negro´ Hernandez, Conrad Herwig, Michael Mossman, Yuri Nogueira, Douglas Purviance, Michael Rodriguez, Gary Smulyan, Gary Valente (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Bebo Valdes) Technical: Jim Anderson, Todd Barkan
VVAA		4 RECORDINGS: Havana jam 2 - VVAA (1979) Guests: Gerry Brown, Paquito D´Rivera, Peter Erskine, Hubert Laws, John Lee, John McLaughlin, Arturo Sandoval, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Carlos Averhoff, Arthur Blythe, Willie Bobo, George Butler, Eric Gale, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Tata Guines, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Bobby Hutcherson, Carlos Emilio Morales, Jaco Pastorius, Woody Shaw, Richard Tee, Cedar Walton, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul) Producer: Bert De Coteaux (RIP: Mike Berniker) Technical: Vlado Meller Comments: Second 2LP recorded live from the concerts held in Cuba in March 1979. This second volume features tracks by Irakere, CBS Jazz All-Stars (with Cedar Walton), Trio Of Doom, Cuban Percussion Ensemblea and Weather Report. Live from Midem Cannes France - VVAA (1983) (LIVE) Guests: Tootie Heath, Pat Metheny, Bill Smith (RIP: Dave Brubeck, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Randy Jones, B B King) Comments: Live album recorded at Midem jazz convention in Cannes, France, in January 1983. Trumpets in modern jazz - VVAA (1994) Guests: Dusko Gojkovic, Eddie Gomez (RIP: Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Heath, Mickey Roker) JVC Jazz Festival highlights - VVAA (2000) (LIVE) Guests: Donald Brown, Geoffrey Keezer (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, James Moody) Comments: Recorded live during the JVC Jazz Festival in 1999, featuring James Moody Quartet, The Contemporary Piano Ensemble, Jimmy Heath. 2 COMPILATIONS: The Compositions of Horace Silver - VVAA (1962) Guests: Ron Carter, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath, Junior Mance, Bobby Orr, Hank Shaw, Harry South (RIP: Nat Adderley, Tadd Dameron, Coleridge Goode, Joe Harriott, Jimmy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly, Blue Mitchell, Wes Montgomery, Mark Murphy, Melvin Rhyne, Bobby Timmons, Ernie Wilkins) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Compilation of tracks played by Nat Adderley, Blue Mitchell, Mark Murphy, Bobby Timmons, Joe Harriott, Wes Montgomery and Junior Mance. Bebop - VVAA (2001) Guests: Jesse Powell (RIP: Don Byas, Tyree Glenn, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Howard McGhee, James Moody, Nat Peck, Hubert Rostaing, Billy Taylor, Specs Wright) Comments: Compilation of tracks by Don Byas (12 tracks, from January and June 1947), Howard McGhee Sextet (7 tracks recorded in May 1948) and James Moody Quintet (4 tracks recorded in July 1949, featuring Nat Peck).

   31 SESSIONS (FOR 21 ARTISTS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Chet Baker Group		3 COMPILATIONS: The Best of Chet Baker plays - Chet Baker (1992) Members: Jimmy Bond, Carson Smith (RIP: Chet Baker + Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Phil Urso) Guests: (RIP: Conte Candoli, Curtis Counce, Bob Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Pete Jolly, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey, Shelly Manne, Joe Mondragon, Jack Montrose, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Carl Perkins, Frank Rosolino, Bud Shank, Bobby Timmons, Leroy Vinnegar) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna Technical: Malcolm Addey Romance - Chet Baker (January 1999) Members: Carson Smith (RIP: Chet Baker + Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Phil Urso) Guests: Malcolm Addey, Jimmy Bond, Bill Holman, Johnny Mandel, Larance Marable, Ron McMaster, Bobby White (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Pete Jolly, Stan Levey, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Jack Montrose, Marty Paich, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Frank Rosolino, Bud Shank, Bobby Timmons, Leroy Vinnegar) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna The Pacific Jazz years - Chet Baker ( - ) Members: Carson Smith (RIP: Chet Baker + Pepper Adams, Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Russ Freeman, Herb Geller, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Phil Urso) Guests: Malcolm Addey, Gene Allen, Dave Bailey, Jimmy Bond, James Buffington, Henry Grimes, Bill Holman, Bill Hood, Johnny Mandel, Larance Marable, Ron McMaster, Bob Tricarico, Claude Williamson (RIP: Chico Hamilton, Bob Whitlock + Seymour Barab, Milt Bernhart, Monty Budwig, Bob Burgess, Conte Candoli, Curtis Counce, Don Fagerquist, Bob Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Pete Jolly, Richie Kamuca, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Ray Linn, Shelly Manne, Charlie Mariano, Pierre Michelot, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Jack Montrose, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Carl Perkins, Frank Rosolino, Bud Shank, Bobby Timmons, Leroy Vinnegar) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna Other info on members of Chet Baker Group (I know up to 43 members) Already covered (3): Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Herb Geller To be covered (23): Pepper Adams, Chet Baker, Francy Boland, Jimmy Bond, Philip Catherine, Al Cohn, Harold Danko, Chuck Domanico, Russ Freeman, Don Friedman, Stan Getz, Philly Joe Jones, Lee Konitz, Kirk Lightsey, Dave MacKay, Michael Moore, Gerry Mulligan, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Doug Raney, Carson Smith, Terry Trotter, Phil Urso, Doug Watkins Not enough info (17): Bob Carter, Bob De Graaf, Riccardo Del Fra, Artt Frank, Michel Graillier, Beaver Harris, Elmo Hope, Harry Kevis Jr, Peter Littman, Ray Mosca, Bob Mover, Bob Neel, Jacques Pelzer, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Charlie Rice, Larry Ridley, Dave Shapiro
George Benson Band		1 RECORDINGS: 20/20 - George Benson (1985) Members: George Benson + Barnaby Finch, Marcus Miller (RIP: Frank Foster, Ralph MacDonald) Guests: Patti Austin, Errol ´Crusher´ Bennett, Robbie Buchanan, Clifford Carter, Dave Cochran, George Coleman, Paulinho Da Costa, Nathan East, Robin Eubanks, Jon Faddis, Steve Ferrone, Randy Goodrum, Gary Grant, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Dave Grusin, Slide Hampton, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Dann Huff, Kim Hutchcroft, Anthony Jackson, Paul Jackson, Randy Kerber, Steve Kipner, Neil Larsen, Richard Marx, Rob Mounsey, James Newton Howard, Darryl Phinnessee, John Robinson, Rick Schlosser, Michael Sembello, Neil Stubenhaus, David Taylor, James Taylor, Randy Waldman, Dave Weckl, George Young (RIP: Ralph Burns, Freddie Green, Jimmy Heath, Earl May, Joe Newman, Gene Page, Benny Powell, Joe Sample, Daniel Sembello, Lew Soloff, Richard Tee, Carlos Vega, Frank Wess, David Williams, Cecil Womack) Producer: Russ Titelman (RIP: Michael Masser) Technical: Paul Brown, Lee Herschberg, Ted Jensen, Elliot Scheiner Other info on members of George Benson Band (I know up to 57 members) Already covered (2): Frank Foster, Al Harewood To be covered (55): Clarence Banks, Stanley Banks, Kenny Barron, George Benson, Dave Boruff, Manny Boyd, Gerry Brown, Tom Brown, William ´Bubba´ Bryant, George Caldwell, Ronnie Cuber, Jorge Dalto, Dennis Davis, George Duvivier, Cleveland Eaton, Brandon Fields, Barnaby Finch, Ronnie Foster, Derrick Gardner, David Garfield, David Gibson, Estaire Godinez, Omar Hakim, Thom Hall, Kenya Hathaway,... up to 55 musicians.
Don Byas Group		1 COMPILATIONS: Bebop - Don Byas (2001) Members: (RIP: Don Byas + Nat Peck) Guests: (RIP: Tyree Glenn, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Howard McGhee, James Moody, Hubert Rostaing, Billy Taylor, Specs Wright) Other info on members of Don Byas Group (I know up to 9 members) Already covered (1): Nat Peck To be covered (7): Francy Boland, Don Byas, Kenny Clarke, Leonard Gaskin, Cliff Leeman, Fats Sadi, Jean Warland Not enough info (1): Cab Kaye
Kenny Clarke Group		2 RECORDINGS: 1948-1950 - Kenny Clarke (2002) Members: (RIP: Kenny Clarke + Pierre Michelot, James Moody, Nat Peck) Guests: Raymond Fol (RIP: John Collins, Kenny Dorham, Hubert Fol, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Howard McGhee, Billy Mitchell, Curley Russell, Julius Watkins, Gerald Wiggins) The Paris bebop sessions - Kenny Clarke ( - ) Members: (RIP: Kenny Clarke + Pierre Michelot, James Moody) Guests: John Brown, Jesse Powell (RIP: Benny Bailey, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, John Lewis + John Collins, Hubert Fol, Howard McGhee, Al McKibbon, Cecil Payne) Other info on members of Kenny Clarke Group (I know up to 16 members) Already covered (2): James Moody, Nat Peck To be covered (8): Francy Boland, Don Byas, Kenny Clarke, Joe Harris, Abraham Laboriel, Pierre Michelot, Fats Sadi, Sahib Shihab Not enough info (6): Henri Aspar, Lou Bennett, Bill Coleman, Jimmy Gourley, Jean-Paul Mengeon, Annie Ross
Curtis Fuller Group		2 RECORDINGS: Soul trombone - Curtis Fuller (1962) Members: Curtis Fuller Guests: Jymie Merritt + Jimmy Cobb (RIP: Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton + Jimmy Heath, G T Hogan) Producer: (RIP: Bob Thiele) Smokin´ - Curtis Fuller ( - ) Members: Curtis Fuller Guests: Mickey Bass (RIP: Cedar Walton + Ted Dunbar, Bill Hardman, Jimmy Heath, Billy Higgins) Other info on members of Curtis Fuller Group (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Al Harewood To be covered (2): Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson
Dusko Gojkovic Group		2 RECORDINGS: Soul connection vol II - Dusko Goykovich (1993) Members: Dusko Gojkovic Guests: Eddie Gomez (RIP: Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Heath, Mickey Roker) Soul connection vol 1 - Dusko Goykovich (1993) Members: Dusko Gojkovic Guests: Eddie Gomez (RIP: Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Heath, Mickey Roker) Other info on members of Dusko Gojkovic Group (I know up to 24 members) Already covered (1): George Gruntz To be covered (9): Rolf Ericson, Pierre Favre, Rudi Fuesers, Dusko Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ferdinand Povel, Alvin Queen, Ack Van Rooyen, Jean Warland Not enough info (14): Gianni Basso, Clarence Becton, Scott Bradford, Isla Eckinger, Joe Haider, Bent Jaedig, Peter Michelich, Erik Peter, Roman Schwaller, Cees See, Frank St Peter, Luigi Trussardi, Larry Vuckovich, J J Warmworth
Elmo Hope Group		1 RECORDINGS: Homecoming! - Elmo Hope Sextet And Trio (1961) Members: (RIP: Elmo Hope) Guests: (RIP: Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Blue Mitchell) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Some CD reissues contain bonus tracks. Other info on members of Elmo Hope Group (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (1): Paul Jeffrey Not enough info (1): Elmo Hope
Freddie Hubbard Group		2 RECORDINGS: Hub cap - Freddie Hubbard (1961) Members: (RIP: Freddie Hubbard + Cedar Walton) Guests: Julian Priester (RIP: Philly Joe Jones + Jimmy Heath) Producer: (RIP: Alfred Lion) Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: Freddie´s third album, recorded in April 1961. The Best of Freddie Hubbard - the Blue Note years - Freddie Hubbard (October 1989) Members: Carl Allen, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, James Spaulding (RIP: Freddie Hubbard + Elvin Jones, Ronnie Mathews, Cedar Walton) Guests: Wayne Shorter, Reggie Workman + Joe Chambers, Art Davis, Ray Drummond, Cecil McBee, Julian Priester, McCoy Tyner (RIP: Tina Brooks, Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jarvis, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Pete La Roca, Mulgrew Miller, Hank Mobley, Woody Shaw) Producer: Michael Cuscuna (RIP: Alfred Lion) Technical: Ron McMaster (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: Compilation with tracks taken from the albums Blue spirits, Hub cap, Hub tones, Breaking point, Ready for Freddie, Open sesame, Double take, and a bonus track taken from The eternal triangle. CD edition has 3 bonus tracks. 2 COMPILATIONS: Here to stay - Freddie Hubbard (1975) Members: (RIP: Freddie Hubbard + Cedar Walton) Guests: Wayne Shorter, Reggie Workman + Julian Priester (RIP: Philly Joe Jones + Jimmy Heath) Producer: Michael Cuscuna (RIP: Alfred Lion) Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: This album was recorded in December 1962, but it wasn´t until 13 years later that it was finally released, first as a double album (along with Hub cap, recorded in April 1961), and later, released alone with this same title. Freddie Hubbard - Freddie Hubbard (1975) Members: James Spaulding (RIP: Freddie Hubbard + Elvin Jones, Ronnie Mathews, Cedar Walton) Guests: Wayne Shorter + Joe Chambers, Art Davis, Julian Priester, McCoy Tyner (RIP: Tina Brooks, Paul Chambers, Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Heath, Clifford Jarvis, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Pete La Roca, Hank Mobley, Art Taylor) Comments: This 2LP compilation contains tracks from his first four albums for Blue Note as well as from Breakin´ point and Blue spirit. Other info on members of Freddie Hubbard Group (I know up to 71 members) Already covered (6): Dwayne Burno, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Joel DiBartolo, Freddie Hubbard, Ben Riley, Cedar Walton To be covered (65): Carl Allen, Ray Appleton, Kenny Barron, Michael Barsimanto, Mickey Bass, Lynn Blessing, Juini Booth, Joanne Brackeen, Donald Braden, Kent Brinkley, Donald Brown, Carl Burnett, George Cables, Hadley Caliman, Ron Carter, Michael Carvin, Jeff Chambers, Billy Childs, Buck Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ira Coleman, Junior Cook, Sa Davis, Steve Davis, Xavier Davis,... up to 65 musicians.
Carmell Jones Group		1 RECORDINGS: Jay hawk talk - Carmell Jones (1965) Members: (RIP: Carmell Jones) Guests: Barry Harris, George Tucker (RIP: Jimmy Heath)
Sam Jones Group		1 RECORDINGS: Down home - Sam Jones & Co (1962) Members: (RIP: Sam Jones) Guests: Ron Carter, Pat Patrick, Les Spann, Frank Strozier (RIP: Jimmy Cleveland, Vernel Fournier, Jimmy Heath, Wynton Kelly, Blue Mitchell, Ben Riley, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, Joe Zawinul) Comments: Recorded in June & August 1962. Other info on members of Sam Jones Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Sam Jones
Herbie Mann Group		2 RECORDINGS: Big boss man - Herbie Mann (1973) Members: Chick Corea (RIP: Herbie Mann + Dave Pike) Guests: (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Carmell Jones, Oliver Nelson) Latin Mann - Herbie Mann ( - ) Members: Chick Corea (RIP: Herbie Mann + Willie Bobo, Bruno Carr, Earl May, Dave Pike, Patato Valdes) Guests: Jerry Kail, Jose Mangual, Tony Studd (RIP: Danny Bank, Jimmy Heath, Quentin Jackson, Carmell Jones, Oliver Nelson, Joe Newman, Charlie Palmieri, Bobby Rodriguez, Ernie Royal) Producer: (RIP: Tom Wilson) Comments: Recorded in 1965, this album was reissued in 1970 under the new title Big boss man. Other info on members of Herbie Mann Group (I know up to 42 members) Already covered (1): David ´Fathead´ Newman To be covered (29): Roy Ayers, Jeff Berlin, Willie Bobo, Joe Caro, Bruno Carr, Clifford Carter, Tom Coppola, Chick Corea, Rafael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, Don Friedman, Daniel Humair, Steve Jordan, Will Lee, Herbie Mann, Ray Mantilla, Steve Marcus, Earl May, Dick Morrissey, Jim Mullen, Andy Muson, Donald Ramsey, Pat Rebillot, Claudio Roditi, Badal Roy,... up to 29 musicians. Not enough info (12): Leroy Clouden, Googie Coppola, Reggie Ferguson, Frank Gravis, Armen Halburian, John Hitchcock, Ted Lo, Dave Pike, Ricardo Silveira, Bob Thomas, Patato Valdes, Mark Weinstein
Blue Mitchell Group		1 RECORDINGS: Blue soul - Blue Mitchell (1959) Members: (RIP: Blue Mitchell) Guests: Curtis Fuller (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly) Comments: Recorded in 3 different days in September 1959. Other info on members of Blue Mitchell Group (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Harold Mabern To be covered (2): Junior Cook, Blue Mitchell
T S Monk Group		1 RECORDINGS: Monk on Monk - T S Monk (1997) Members: Howard Johnson (RIP: Eddie Bert, Ronnie Mathews) Guests: Ron Carter, John Clark, Laurie Frink, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Virgil Jones, Christian McBride, Danilo Perez, Wallace Roney, Roger Rosenberg, Arturo Sandoval, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Watson (RIP: Geri Allen, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, Kevin Mahogany, Clark Terry, Grover Washington Jr) Producer: (RIP: Phil Ramone) Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Comments: Recorded in February 1997. Other info on members of T S Monk Group (I know up to 12 members) To be covered (4): Eddie Bert, Howard Johnson, Ronnie Mathews, Jeff Stockham Not enough info (8): Don Braden, T S Monk, Bob Porcelli, Dianne Reeves, David Shumaker, Don Sickler, Isaac Smith, Gary Wang
Teruo Nakamura Group		1 RECORDINGS: Wind smile - Teruo Nakamura & Rising Sun Band (1990) Guests: Barry Finnerty + Lani Groves, Eddie Henderson, Buddy Williams (RIP: Jimmy Heath, John Stubblefield, Harry Whitaker) Other info on members of Teruo Nakamura Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Teruo Nakamura
Calvin Owens Orchestra		2 RECORDINGS: Another concept - Calvin Owens And His Orchestra (November 1998) Members: (RIP: Calvin Owens) Guests: Ruediger Baldauf, Patrick Deltenre, Marc Godfroid, Marty Townsend (RIP: Jimmy Heath) That´s your booty - Calvin Owens ( - ) Members: (RIP: Calvin Owens) Guests: Ruediger Baldauf, Marc Godfroid, Marty Townsend (RIP: Otis Clay, Fred Ford, Jimmy Heath, David ´Fathead´ Newman, Ruby Wilson) Other info on members of Calvin Owens Orchestra (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Bob Odneal, Calvin Owens Not enough info (1): Gloria Edwards
Don Patterson Group		1 RECORDINGS: These are soulful days - Don Patterson ( - ) Members: (RIP: Don Patterson) Guests: Tootie Heath (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Comments: Recorded in September 1973. Other info on members of Don Patterson Group (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (2): Pat Martino, Don Patterson
Julian Priester Group		1 RECORDINGS: Keep swingin´ - Julian Priester (19600) Members: Julian Priester Guests: (RIP: Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Heath, Elvin Jones, Sam Jones) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded in January 1960. Other info on members of Julian Priester Group (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (2): Ray Obiedo, Julian Priester
Don Sickler Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Music of Kenny Dorham - Don Sickler ( - ) Guests: Ron Carter (RIP: Jimmy Heath, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton) Other info on members of Don Sickler Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Don Sickler
Sonny Stitt Group		1 RECORDINGS: Mellow - Sonny Stitt (1975) Members: (RIP: Sonny Stitt) Guests: Richard Davis, Barry Harris, Roy Haynes (RIP: Jimmy Heath) Other info on members of Sonny Stitt Group (I know up to 17 members) Already covered (1): Bill Eyden To be covered (11): Phil Bates, Walter Bishop Jr, Kenny Clarke, Red Holloway, J J Johnson, Clifford Jordan, Howard McGhee, Dick Morrissey, Horace Parlan, Harry South, Sonny Stitt Not enough info (5): Randy Gillespie, Duke Jordan, Gene Ludwig, Don Patterson, Tommy Potter
Cal Tjader Group		1 RECORDINGS: Roots of acid jazz - Cal Tjader ( - ) Members: (RIP: Cal Tjader + Willie Bobo, Clare Fischer, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza) Guests: Carl Burnett, Kenny Burrell, Bob Bushnell, Urbie Green, Dick Hyman, Jose Mangual, Bob Northern, Victor Pantoja, Julian Priester, Jose Rodriguez, Lalo Schifrin, Stan Webb (RIP: Ray Barretto, Phil Bodner, Don Butterfield, Donald Byrd, George Duvivier, Jimmy Heath, Paul Horn, Phil Kraus, Walter Levinsky, Red Mitchell, Oliver Nelson, Chico O´Farrill, Claus Ogerman, Manny Oquendo, Seldon Powell, Ismael Quintana, Jimmy Raney, Jerome Richardson, Barry Rogers, Ernie Royal, Ed Shaughnessy, Clark Terry, Ed Thigpen, Attila Zoller) Other info on members of Cal Tjader Group (I know up to 28 members) Already covered (2): Dick Berk, Buddy Catlett To be covered (11): Francisco Aguabella, Willie Bobo, Clare Fischer, Stan Getz, Vince Guaraldi, John Heard, Al McKibbon, Monk Montgomery, Armando Peraza, John Rae, Cal Tjader Not enough info (15): Robb Fisher, Ratzo Harris, Lonnie Hewitt, Jose Lozano, Jim McCabe, Harvey Newmark, Rob Redfield, Pete Riso, Poncho Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria, Michael Smithe, Frank Strazzeri, Victor Villegas, Michael Wolff, Al Zulaica
McCoy Tyner Group		1 RECORDINGS: 13th house - McCoy Tyner (1981) Members: McCoy Tyner (RIP: John Blake) Guests: Julien Barber, Ignacio Berroa, Oscar Brashear, Ron Carter, Paquito D´Rivera, Jack DeJohnette, Chico Freeman, Slide Hampton, Harold Kohon, Hubert Laws, Karen Milne, Kermit Moore, Airto Moreira, Daniel Ponce, Bob Stewart, Charles Sullivan (RIP: Marcus Belgrave, Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Hutcherson, Dom Um Romao) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Technical: George Horn (RIP: Bob Hughes) Comments: Recorded in October 1980. Other info on members of McCoy Tyner Group (I know up to 50 members) Already covered (1): Freddie Hubbard To be covered (36): George Adams, Gary Bartz, Arthur Blythe, Juini Booth, Ronnie Burrage, John Clark, Ravi Coltrane, Junior Cook, Charles Fambrough, Sonny Fortune, Bill Frisell, Earl Gardner, Jerry Gonzalez, Eric Gravatt, Billy Harper, Donald Harrison, Billy Hart, Louis Hayes, Eddie Henderson, Joe Henderson, Howard Johnson, Virgil Jones, Frank Lacy, Azar Lawrence, Bennie Maupin,... up to 36 musicians. Not enough info (13): Eric Alexander, John Blake, Gerald Cannon, Montez Coleman, Wilby Fletcher, Joe Ford, Guilherme Franco, Doug Harris, Francisco Mela, Herlin Riley, Aaron Scott, Avery Sharpe, Charles Tolliver

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• Jimmy Heath

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RELATED MUSICIANS:

Jimmy Heath mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Cedar Walton (21)
Percy Heath (18)
Tootie Heath (14)
Milt Jackson (10)
Orrin Keepnews (10)
Ron Carter (9)
Tommy Flanagan (9)
Freddie Hubbard (9)
Philly Joe Jones (9)
Mickey Roker (9)

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