Jimmy Mundy

Jimmy Mundy
Born(1907-06-28)June 28, 1907
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 1983(1983-04-24) (aged 75)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenreJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, arranger
InstrumentSaxophone

James Mundy (June 28, 1907 – April 24, 1983) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer, best known for his arrangements for Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Earl Hines.

Mundy died of cancer in New York City at the age of 75.

Discography

Jimmy Mundy / Jimmy Mundy Orchestra

As arranger

With Chet Baker

With Al Hibbler

With Illinois Jacquet

With Harry James

With Sonny Stitt

With Joe Williams

References

  1. 1 2 "Jimmy Mundy, Musician, 75; Arranger for Leading Bands". The New York Times. United Press International. April 26, 1983.
  2. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1779. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. ↑ "1948-1949". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 December 2018.