Jimmy Skidmore

James Richard Skidmore (8 February 1916 22 August 1998) was an English jazz tenor saxophonist. He was born in Manor Park, London and was the father of tenor and soprano saxophonist Alan Skidmore.[1] Perhaps best known for his work with George Shearing from 1950 to 1952, Jimmy Skidmore worked with a variety of other well-known jazz musicians, including Humphrey Lyttelton, Victor Feldman and Kenny Baker.

Jimmy Skidmore
Birth nameJimmy Skidmore
Born8 February 1916
OriginLondon, England
Died22 August 1998
GenresJazz
Instrumentstenor saxophone
Associated actsAlan Skidmore, Humphrey Lyttelton

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With Humphrey Lyttelton

  • Humph Plays Standards (Bethlehem)
  • Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band (London)
  • Music in the Making (Vogue)
  • Jazz Today Unit (Esquire)
  • Jazz Showcase (Nixa)
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