Person · Male
Jimmy Heath
- From
- Philadelphia, United States
- Active
- 1926–2020
- Releases
- 24
- jazz
- hard bop
- bebop
- post-bop
About
James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath.
Member of
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The Jimmy Heath Orchestra eponymous
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Jimmy Heath Big Band eponymous, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
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Clark Terry’s Big‐B‐A‐D‐Band tenor saxophone
Discography
Albums
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The Thumper
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The Quota Apple Music
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All Members
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A Jazz Version of Kean
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A Sure Thing
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Triple Threat Apple Music
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Swamp Seed Apple Music
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On the Trail
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The Gap Sealer
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Love and Understanding
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Picture of Heath Apple Music
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New Picture
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Peer Pleasure
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Tenor Tribute
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The Harem
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Little Man Big Band
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The Time and the Place
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Love Letter Apple Music
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What You're Waiting For
Compilations
Other
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Also known as
J. Heath
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 29c8775b-49a7-4c5a-af85-478ff25a56bb
- ISNI
- 0000000055129611
- IPI
- 00040689085
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.