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Born: May 25, 1917 in Dillon, SC
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: September 20, 1994 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A longtime member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Jimmy Hamilton's cool vibrato-less tone and advanced style (which was ultimately influenced by bop) initially bothered some listeners more accustomed to Barney Bigard's warmer New Orleans sound, but ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Live at the Bucaneer 1997 Sweet But Hot 1991 Jimmy Hamilton & The New York Jazz Quintet 1985 Rediscovered Live at the Buccaneer 1961 It's About Time More >>

Member Of: Clarinet Summit More >> Similar Artists: Benny Goodman Eddie Daniels Buddy DeFranco Pee Wee Russell Jimmy Giuffre More >>

Influenced By: Benny Carter More >>

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