Person
Jimmy Rowles
Albums
53
Members
4
Active
1918–1996
Origin
United States
Biography
James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles, was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored various styles including swing and cool jazz. Music career : Rowles was born in Spokane, Washington and attended Gonzaga College (now University) in Spokane. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined Lester Young's group in 1942. He also worked with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, Tony Bennett, and as a studio musician.
Discography
Weather in a Jazz Vane
Fiorello Uptown/Mary Sunshine Downtown
Kinda Groovy!
Kinda Groovy!
Our Delight
The Special Magic Of
The Special Magic Of
Grandpaws
Jazz Is A Fleeting Moment
Jazz Is A Fleeting Moment
"If I'm Lucky"
As Good as It Gets
On Tour
'Scarab'
Shade And Light
Isfahan
Isfahan
My Mother's Love
Paws That Refresh
Red'n Me
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together
Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind
Plays Duke Ellington And Billy Strayhorn
Peacocks
I'm Glad There Is You
I'm Glad There Is You
Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together
In Paris
Trio
Trio
Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People Who Hate Jazz!
Plays Duke Ellington And Billy Strayhorn
Plays Ellington & Strayhorn
Lilac Time
Lilac Time
The Peacocks
Heavy Love
Peacocks
Plus2, Plus3, Plus4
Plus2, Plus3, Plus4
Music's The Only Thing On My Mind
Checkmate
Subtle Legend, Vol. 1
Subtle Legend, Vol. 2
The Duo Sessions: As Good As it Gets / Tasty!
Shade and Light
A Timeless Place
Rare -- But Well Done
Red'n Me
The Sheik
Yellowbird
Something Bigger
Credits
All rolesInstrument 422Liner Notes 6Conductor 3Composer 3Arranger 2Photography 1Vocal 1Writer 1Performer 1Producer 1Performing Orchestra 1
Some Like It Hot
Some Of My Favorites
Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue
Songs & Conversations
Songs For Distingué Lovers Plus Last Recording
Songs For Hip Lovers
Sonny Stitt - The Verve Years
Soundtracks Collection - "The Party" & "The Great Race"
So Young
Stan The Man
St. Louis Blues / Let's Dance / Tenderly / Strike Up The Band
Stormy Blues
Suddenly It's Spring
Summer Of '49
Sweets
Swing Goes On! Vol. 6
Swingin' Things From Can-Can
Swingin' With Prince Igor
Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
Tasty!
Tell It Like It Is
Tenorlee
Tenor Saxes
The 3 Herds
The 40th Anniversary, Carnegie Hall Concert
The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
The Artistry Of Pepper
The Benny Goodman Band
The Benny Goodman Band (Part 2)
The Ben Webster/Harry Edison Sessions
The Best Is Yet To Come
The Best of Benny Goodman: The Capitol Years
The Best Of Sarah Vaughan
The Billy May Sessions
The Bird You Never Heard
The Blues - Hot And Cold
The Blues Hot And Cold + 7X Wilder
The Brothers Candoli
The Brothers Nash
The Buddy DeFranco Wailers
The Chase
The Chase
The Classic Collaborations
The Complete 1946-1954 Small Group Sessions Studio Recordings Vol.2 1952-1954
The Complete Atlantic Recordings Of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh
The Complete Capitol Trios
The Complete Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Sessions
The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker
The Dial Sessions
The Essential
The Exciting Mr. Bellson (And His Big Band)
The Foremost!
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story 1
The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
The Genius Of Ray Brown
The Girls And Boys On Broadway
The Goodman Touch
The Goodman Touch (Part 1)
The Goodman Touch (Part 2)