Biography
The center of the three Heath Brothers, Jimmy Heath includes a distinct sound on tenor, is really a fluid player on soprano and flute, and an extremely talented arranger/composer whose originals include “C.T.A.” and “Gingerbread Boy.” He was originally an altoist, using Howard McGhee during 1947-1948 as well as the Dizzy Gillespie big music group (1949-1950). Known as “Small Bird” due to the similarity in his playing to Charlie Parker, Heath turned to tenor in the first ’50s. Although away from action for a couple years because of “personal complications,” Heath composed for Chet Baker and Artwork Blakey during 1956-1957. Back actions in 1959, he caused Mls Davis briefly that calendar year, furthermore to Kenny Dorham and Gil Evans, and began a string of amazing recordings for Riverside. In the 1960s, Heath regularly teamed up with Milt Jackson and Artwork Farmer, and he also worked well as an educator along with a freelance arranger. During 1975-1982, Jimmy Heath teamed up with brothers Percy and Tootie within the Heath Brothers, and since that time has remained energetic like a saxophonist and article writer. Furthermore to his previously Riverside times, Jimmy Heath offers recorded like a innovator for Cobblestone, Muse, Xanadu, Landmark, and Verve.
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1 | Brother of Percy Heath. |
2 | Father of James Mtume. |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Chico & Rita | 2010 | Ben Webster (singing voice) | |
The Cosby Show | 1986 | TV Series | Saxophonist |
Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Chico & Rita | 2010 | musician |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
The Miles Davis Documentary | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Actors Entertainment | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
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