Jimmy Rowles
- MatchJimmy Rowles
- 86%Lou Levy
- 54%Al Haig
- 44%John Bunch
- 39%Bennie Green
- 36%Gerald Wiggins
- 35%Victor Feldman
- 34%Dave McKenna
- 33%Alan Broadbent
- 30%Marty Paich
- 29%Ken Peplowski
Biography
James George Hunter, 19 August 1918, Spokane, Washington, USA, d. 28 May 1996, Los Angeles, California, USA. A self-taught pianist, Rowles first attracted wide attention in Southern California in the early 40s as a member of small groups led by Slim Gaillard, Lester Young and others. It was at this time that he struck up a friendship with Ben Webster that was to last for many years. Later in the decade he was with big bands led by Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown and Woody Herman, and was... Read more
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jazz
piano
jazz piano
classic swinging pianist
bebop
vocal
cool jazz
jimmy rowles
jazz
piano
jazz piano
classic swinging pianist
bebop
vocal
cool jazz
jimmy rowles
