- Jack Nimitz
Jack Nimitz (b. January 11, 1930) is an American
jazz baritone saxophonist.Nimitz first began playing on clarinet at age 12, and picked up alto sax at 14. He played in local bands in
Washington D.C. , and after specializing on baritone sax he found work in theterritory band s ofWillis Connover ,Bob Astor ,Johnny Bothwell , andDaryl Harpa . He played withWoody Herman (1953-55),Stan Kenton (1955-56, 1958-59), andHerbie Mann (1959); he also played in the house band for the Savoy Theater in the 1950s.He then moved to
Los Angeles and worked infilm music in addition to playing withBill Berry ,Benny Carter ,Gerald Wilson ,Supersax ,Frank Strazzeri ,Thelonious Monk ,Terry Gibbs ,Dizzy Gillespie ,Louie Bellson ,Chuck Mangione ,Shelly Manne ,Charles Mingus ,Horace Silver ,Gil Fuller ,Gene Ammons Oliver Nelson ,Kenny Burrell ,Quincy Jones ,Milt Jackson ,Frank Capp andJoey DeFrancesco into the 1980s. Additionally he recorded with the vocalistsJohnny Hartman ,June Christy ,Peggy Lee ,Carmen McRae ,Anita O'Day andDiane Schuur . In the 1990s Nimitz recorded withStewart Liebig ,Bill Perkins ,Bud Shank andGerald Wilson . In 1995 he released his first album under his own name.Discography
*"Confirmation" (
Fresh Sound , 1995)
*"Live at Capozzoli's" (Woofy Productions, 1997)References
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Scott Yanow , [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aifoxq8gldfe~T1 Jack Nimitz] atAllmusic
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