Jimmy Forrest
A fine all-round tenor player, Jimmy Forrest is best-known for recording "Night Train," a song that he "borrowed" from the last part of Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local." While in high school in St. Louis, Forrest worked with pianist Eddie Johnson, the legendary Fate Marable, and the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra. In 1938, he went on the road with Don Albert and then was with Jay McShann's Orchestra (1940-1942). In New York, Forrest played with Andy Kirk (1942-1948) and Duke Ellington (1949) before returning to St. Louis. After recording "Night Train," Forrest became a popular attraction and recorded a series of jazz-oriented R&B singles. Among his most important later associations were with Harry "Sweets" Edison (1958-1963), Count Basie's Orchestra (1972-1977), and Al Grey, with whom he co-led a quintet until his death. Forrest recorded for United (reissued by Delmark), Prestige/New Jazz (1960-1962), and Palo Alto (1978).
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Original Jazz Recordings (Digitally Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Voices & History Records on 28 sep. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bolo Blues (All Tracks Remastered, Ep)
Jazz - Released by Hit Singles Records on 9 mei 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Soul Battle - EP
Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest
Jazz - Released by SINETONE AMR on 14 jan. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz Club (The Jazz Classics Music)
Jazz - Released by Fabulous Jazz Records on 30 mrt. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
White Cross Collection
Jazz - Released by White Cross Records on 24 mrt. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo