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James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards " I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and " It's The Dreamer In Me ".
Jimmy Dorsey (Shenandoah, Pensilvania, 29 de febrero de 1904 – Nueva York, 12 de junio de 1957) fue un destacado líder de big band, compositor, clarinetista, saxofonista y trompetista de nacionalidad estadounidense, conocido por componer los temas I'm Glad There is You (In This World of Ordinary People) y It's the Dreamer in Me.
2 de mar. de 2009 · Jimmy Dorsey plays his signature tune "Beebe", a virtuoso alto saxophone piece that Jimmy used since the late 1920's and which he recorded for OKeh in 1929.
19 de feb. de 2010 · I Always Loved This Record. Almost Got To Number One. It Just Has It. I Can Never Forget " So Rare ". It Rocks. I Swear That Alto Sax Goes Into The Territory Of Rock Sometimes. This Is Funky. I...
14 de may. de 2018 · As the leader of one of the most popular swing-erabands and a skilled saxophone jazz soloist, Jimmy Dorsey (1904-1957) became famous. With or without his equally well known brother Tommy, he wasin demand in nightclubs and in the motion picturebusiness.
31 de dic. de 2022 · Jimmy Dorsey’s 100 Hot Breaks for E-Flat Alto Saxophone was published in 1926—he was 22. He authored the book 100 Hot Breaks for the E-Flat Alto-Sax in 1927 when he was 23 and was considered the pacesetters on alto with just a few competitors on clarinet.
Jimmy Dorsey (born Feb. 29, 1904, Shenandoah, Pa., U.S.—died June 12, 1957, New York, N.Y.) was an American musician who—both independently and with his brother Tommy—led one of the most popular big bands of the swing era. He was also a highly talented saxophone and clarinet player.
