Jack Nimitz

Jack Nimitz (January 11, 1930 – June 10, 2009) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist, nicknamed "The Admiral" During the 1950s he played baritone saxophone with Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, and Herbie Mann.

Discography

As leader Live at the Royal Palms Inn Volume 8 with Buddy Childers (Woofy, 1994) Confirmation (Fresh Sound, 1995) Live at Capozzoli's (Woofy Productions, 1997)

As sideman With Terry Gibbs The Exciting Terry Gibbs Big Band (Verve, 1961) Explosion! (Mercury, 1962) Flying Home (Volume 3) (Contemporary, 1988) The Big Cat (Volume 5) (Contemporary, 1991)

With Woody Herman The Woody Herman Band! Part 1 (Capitol, 1954) The Woody Herman Band! Part 3 (Capitol, 1954) Road Band! (Capitol, 1955) The Woody Herman Band! (Capitol, 1955) Woody Herman (Metro, 1965)

With Stan Kenton Kenton in Hi-Fi (Capitol, 1956) Songs for Hip Lovers (Verve, 1957) Road Show with June Christy and The Four Freshmen (Capitol, 1959) Standards in Silhouette (Verve, 1960) Artistry in Bossa Nova (Capitol, 1963) Kenton / Wagner (Capitol, 1964) Hair (Capitol, 1969)

With Steuart Liebig No Train (Cadence, 1997) Antipodes (Cadence, 2000)

With Shelly Manne My Fair Lady with the Un-original Cast (Capitol, 1964) Manne–That's Gershwin! (Capitol, 1965)

With Mark Murphy

Playing the Field (Capitol, 1960)

With Oliver Nelson Sound Pieces (Impulse!, 1966) Live from Los Angeles (Impulse!, 1967) Stolen Moments (East Wind, 1975)

With Lalo Schifrin Music from Mission: Impossible (Dot, 1967) Mannix (Paramount, 1968) Bullitt (Warner Bros., 1968)

With Diane Schuur Timeless (GRP, 1986) Pure Schuur (GRP, 1991) In Tribute (GRP, 1992)

With Bud Shank Bud Shank & the Sax Section (Pacific Jazz, 1966) New Gold! (Candid, 1994) Plays Harold Arlen (Jimco, 1995)

With Supersax Supersax Plays Bird (Capitol, 1973) Salt Peanuts Supersax Plays Bird, Volume 2 (Capitol, 1974) Supersax Plays Bird with Strings (Capitol, 1975) Chasin' the Bird (MPS, 1977) Dynamite !! (MPS, 1979) Supersax & L.A. Voices Volume 2 (CBS, 1984) Stone Bird (Columbia, 1988)

With Gerald Wilson You Better Believe It! (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Moment of Truth (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Portraits (Pacific Jazz, 1964) On Stage (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Feelin' Kinda Blues (Pacific Jazz, 1965) The Golden Sword (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Lomelin (Discovery, 1981) Jessica (Trend, 1983) State Street Sweet (MAMA, 1995) Theme for Monterey (MAMA, 1997)

With others Gene Ammons, Free Again (Prestige, 1971) Paul Anka, The Music Man (United Artists, 1977) Gabe Baltazar, Stan Kenton Presents Gabe Baltazar (Creative World, 1979) The Beach Boys, 15 Big Ones (Reprise, 1976) Max Bennett, Max Bennett Vol. II (Bethlehem, 1957) Bill Berry, Hot & Happy (Beez Beez 1974) Bill Berry, Hello Rev (Concord Jazz, 1976) Ralph Burns, In the Mood (Atlantic, 1987) Kenny Burrell, Both Feet on the Ground (Fantasy, 1973) Frank Capp, In a Hefti Bag (Concord Jazz, 1995) Captain & Tennille, Song of Joy (A&M, 1976) June Christy, Bob Cooper, Do-Re-Mi (Capitol, 1961) June Christy, Big Band Specials (Capitol, 1962) Stanley Clarke, School Days (Nemperor, 1976) Nat King Cole, L-O-V-E (Capitol, 1965) Natalie Cole, Unforgettable with Love (Elektra, 1991) Dick Collins, Horn of Plenty (RCA, 1955) Dick Collins, King Richard the Swing Hearted (RCA Victor, 1955) Judy Collins, Hard Times for Lovers (Elektra, 1979) Willis Conover, House of Sounds (Brunswick, 1954) Ron Davies, U. F. O. (A&M, 1973) Neil Diamond, Beautiful Noise (Columbia, 1976)

Cass Elliot, Cass Elliot (RCA Victor, 1972) Michael Feinstein, Isn't It Romantic (Elektra, 1988) Michael Feinstein, Forever (Elektra, 1993) Allyn Ferguson, Pictures at an Exhibition (Framed in Jazz Aeva 1963) Clare Fischer, Extension (Pacific Jazz, 1963) Clare Fischer, Whose Woods Are These? (Discovery, 1984) Clare Fischer, Blues Trilogy (Discovery, 1987) Gil Fuller, Gil Fuller & the Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra featuring Dizzy Gillespie (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Urbie Green & Nat Pierce, Old Time Modern (Vanguard, 1973) Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Forever Taurus (Milestone, 1976) Herbie Hancock, Sunlight (Columbia, 1978) Gene Harris, Tribute to Count Basie (Concord Jazz, 1988) Johnny Hartman, Unforgettable (Impulse!, 1995) Bill Holman, Bill Holman's Great Big Band (Capitol, 1960) Richard Holmes, Six Million Dollar Man, (RCA/Flying Dutchman, 1975) Shirley Horn, Shirley Horn with Strings Here's to Life (Verve, 1992) Milt Jackson, The Impulse Years (ABC/Impulse!, 1974) Milt Jackson, Bags' Groove (Quintessence Jazz Series 1979) Quincy Jones, This Is How I Feel About Jazz (ABC-Paramount, 1957) Quincy Jones, The Color Purple (Qwest, 1986) Quincy Jones, Q's Jook Joint (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1995) Earl Klugh, Finger Paintings (Blue Note, 1977) Peggy Lee, Mirrors (A&M, 1975) Vic Lewis, Presents a Celebration of Contemporary West Coast Jazz (Candid, 1994) Jon Lucien, Premonition (Columbia, 1976) Harvey Mandel, Righteous (Philips, 1969) Johnny Mandel, The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess (NEC Avenue 1990) Herbie Mann, Sultry Serenade (Riverside, 1958) Herbie Mann, Let Me Tell You (Milestone, 1973) Teena Marie, Emerald City (Epic, 1986) Letta Mbulu, There's Music in the Air (A&M, 1977) Les McCann, Les McCann Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Les McCann, Oh Brother! (Fontana, 1964) Jimmy McCracklin, The Stinger Man (Minit, 1969) Carmen McRae, Can't Hide Love (Blue Note, 1976) Don Menza, Burnin' (M&K Realtime, 1981) Charles Mingus, Mingus at Monterey (Jazz Workshop, 1965) Sammy Nestico, Dark Orchid (Dark Orchid, 1981) Sammy Nestico, Night Flight (Sea Breeze, 1986) Anita O'Day, Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter with Billy May (Verve, 1991) Charlie Parker, One Night in Washington (Elektra, Musician, 1982) Bill Perkins, On Stage (Pacific Jazz, 1956) Bill Perkins, Our Man Woody (Jazz Mark, 1991) Nat Pierce, Dick Collins, Charlie Mariano, The Nat Pierce-Dick Collins Nonet/the Charlie Mariano Sextet (Fantasy, 1956) Prince, Parade (Paisley Park, 1986) Boots Randolph, Boots with Brass (Monument, 1970) Helen Reddy, Music, Music (Capitol, 1976) Rockie Robbins, You and Me (A&M, 1980) Diana Ross, Lady Sings the Blues (Motown, 1972) Horace Silver, Silver 'N Wood (Blue Note, 1976) Frank Sinatra, Duets (Capitol, 1993) The Singers Unlimited, Feeling Free (Pausa, 1980) O.C. Smith, Together (Caribou, 1977) Frank Strazzeri, Somebody Loves Me (Fresh Sound, 1994) Toni Tennille, More Than You Know (Mirage, 1984) Frankie Valli, Valli (Private Stock 1976) Joe Williams, In Good Company (Verve, 1989)