Jimmy Heath
Saxophonist

Jimmy Heath Net Worth

Jimmy Heath is a renowned jazz saxophonist born on October 25, 1926 in Pennsylvania. He has had a long and successful career, performing, composing, and arranging with and for some of the most famous jazz musicians. His accomplishments have been recognized with the 2003 NEA Jazz Masters Award.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 25, 1926
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $8 million (2024)

About

Jazz Saxophonist who performed, composed, and arranged with and for some of the most famous jazz Musicians. He was the winner of the 2003 NEA Jazz Masters Award.

Before Fame

He began as an alto Saxophonist but switched to tenor in the 1940s and performed with Miles Davis's band in 1959.

Trivia

He was the primary Composer of the 1956 album Playboys which featured Art Pepper and Chet Baker.

Family Life

He raised James Mtume, an R&B singer.

Associated With

Heath has been referred to as Little Bird, a reference to Charlie Parker's nickname Bird.

Some Jimmy Heath images

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