Jimmy Nottingham

James Edward Nottingham, Jr. (December 15, 1925 – November 16, 1978), also known as Sir James, and as a sideman with many orchestras, including those of Dizzy Gillespie, Oliver Nelson, Benny Goodman, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis (1966–70), and Clark Terry (1974-75). His only recordings as a leader were four songs for Seeco Records in 1957.

Jimmy Nottingham died in November 1978, at the age of 52.

Discography As sideman With Mose Allison Hello There, Universe (Atlantic, 1970) With Joe Cain Latin Explosion (Time Records, 1960) With Count Basie The Count Basie Story (Roulette, 1960) With Kenny Burrell Blues - The Common Ground (Verve, 1968) With Maynard Ferguson The Blues Roar (Mainstream, 1965) With Dizzy Gillespie Afro (Norgran, 1954) Dizzy and Strings (Norgran, 1954) With Coleman Hawkins The Hawk in Hi Fi (RCA Victor, 1956) With Quincy Jones Quincy Plays for Pussycats (Mercury, 1959-65 ) With Jimmy McGriff The Big Band (Solid State, 1966) With Oliver Nelson The Spirit of '67 with Pee Wee Russell (Impulse!, 1967) With Chico O'Farrill Nine Flags (Impulse!, 1966) With Shirley Scott For Members Only (Impulse!, 1963) Great Scott!! (Impulse!, 1964) Roll 'Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands (Impulse!, 1966) With Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (Roost, 1955) With Big Joe Turner Boss of the Blues (Atlantic 1956) Big Joe Rides Again (Atlantic 1960)