Jimmy Mundy
American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer
About Jimmy Mundy
Lived 1907 – 1983 (aged 75). Jimmy Mundy was an American composer, jazz musician, saxophonist, bandleader and musician.
James Mundy (June 28, 1907 – April 24, 1983)
Mundy died of cancer in New York City at the age of 75.
Discography
Jimmy Mundy / Jimmy Mundy Orchestra 1937–1947: Jimmy Mundy 1937–1947 (Classics 1200) May 1946: "Bumble Boogie" / "One O'Clock Boogie" (Aladdin 131) June 1946: "I Gotta Put You Down Pt 1" / "I Gotta Put You Down Pt 2" (Aladdin 132) 1958: On a Mundy Flight (Epic LN 3475) 2002: Fiesta in Brass (Golden Era LP-15060)
As arranger With Chet Baker Baker's Holiday (Limelight, 1965) With Al Hibbler After the Lights Go Down Low (Atlantic 1957) With Illinois Jacquet The Soul Explosion (Prestige, 1969) With Harry James Harry James and His Orchestra 1948–49 (Big Band Landmarks Vol. X & XI, 1969) With Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass (Atlantic, 1962) Little Green Apples (Solid State, 1969) Come Hither (Solid State, 1969) With Joe Williams A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry (Roulette, 1958)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Mundy?
American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer (1907-1983)
When was Jimmy Mundy born?
Jimmy Mundy was born on 28 June 1907 in Cincinnati.
When did Jimmy Mundy die?
Jimmy Mundy died on 24 April 1983 in New York City.
What was Jimmy Mundy's occupation?
Jimmy Mundy was a composer, jazz musician, saxophonist, bandleader and musician.
What nationality was Jimmy Mundy?
Jimmy Mundy was American.
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