So happy to see lots of love for the great NEA Jazz Master Mr. Jimmy Heath or "Little Bird" as he was affectionately called by his peers.
Jimmy wrote this composition for his Idol and teacher Dizzy Gillespie. Jimmy also was enamored with Benny Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwfdD4zcpKA
NEA member Jimmy Heath
https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jimmy-heath?hl=jimmy%20heath
This is one of his first albums as a leader - 1961 IIRC. Riverside label. Orin Keepnews signed him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca_iv6V8-dg
Jimmy wrote this composition for his Idol and teacher Dizzy Gillespie. Jimmy also was enamored with Benny Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwfdD4zcpKA
NEA member Jimmy Heath
https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jimmy-heath?hl=jimmy%20heath
This is one of his first albums as a leader - 1961 IIRC. Riverside label. Orin Keepnews signed him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca_iv6V8-dg