Jimmy Rowles
Jimmy Rowles
Latest Release
- Mid-Century Melancholy, Vol. 6 - Jazz Age Sound
- May 2025
- • 11 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Alone Together | ||
| 2 | Crisis | ||
| 3 | Morning Star | ||
| 4 | America the Beautiful & Moon of Manakoora | ||
| 5 | You Say You Care |
Albums
Dec 2008 • 12 songs
Jun 2008 • 10 songs
May 1989 • 11 songs
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About
Biography
Long known for his expertise in coming up with the perfect chord for the perfect situation, the subtle Jimmy Rowles was in demand for decades as an accompanist while being underrated as a soloist. After playing in local groups in Seattle, Rowles moved to Los Angeles in 1940 and worked with Slim Gaillard, Lester Young, Benny Goodman, and Woody Herman. After serving in the military, he returned to Herman (in time to play with the first Herd), recorded with Benny Goodman, and also had stints with Les Brown and Tommy Dorsey. Working as a studio musician, Rowles appeared in a count...