Jimmy Forrest
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Biography
Born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 24, 1920, Jimmy Forrest was a jazz tenor saxophonist. His best-known recording was âNight Trainâ, which reached Number 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. In his early days, he played in different bands alongside pianists Fate Marable and Jay McShane, and saxophonist/tubist Andy Kirk before he joined Duke Ellingtonâs band. He released the single âNight Trainâ in 1951, which became a Number 1 hit. He followed that up with two more successful singles in 1952: âHey Mrs. Jonesâ and âBolo Bluesâ. In 1952, he performed live with Miles Davis. The âNight Trainâ single had a resurgence in 1954 when it was used as the theme to a light night Houston, Texas radio show called Night Train. In 1955, Forrest released his debut album, Jimmy Forrestâs Night Train, which included his three hit singles. In 1959, he released two albums with Harold Mabern and Grant Green: All the Gin Is Gone and Black Forrest. His next album, Forrest Fire (1960), featured organist Larry Young. He continued to perform with other artists including Harry âSweetsâ Edison, Al Grey, and Count Basie. His solo releases became infrequent after 1962 as he focused on his session and live work. Jimmy Forrest died on August 26, 1980 of heart failure.
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- Anacruses featuring King Curtis
- Soul Street
- Tuxedo Junction
- Organ Grinder's Swing
- Moonglow
- Tin Tin Deo
- Basie Power featuring Jimmy Forrest
- Bags' Groove
- Jim's Jams
- Help!
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- All Nite Long
- Blues For M.F. (Mort Fega) featuring King Curtis
- Rocks in My Bed
- The Moon Was Yellow
- Blues In Hoss's Flat featuring Jimmy Forrest
- Night Train
- Perdido featuring King Curtis
- In Passing by Jimmy Forrest
- In Passing featuring King Curtis
- Robbin's Nest
- Anacruses featuring King Curtis
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- Night Walk by Jimmy Forrest
