Maurice_James_Simon

Maurice James Simon

Maurice James Simon

Musical artist

Maurice James Simon (March 26, 1929 – August 6, 2019) was an American jazz saxophonist.[1]

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Life and career

A high school classmate of Eric Dolphy,[2] Simon appeared on an early-1945 Los Angeles recording in a band led by Russell Jacquet and which also included Teddy Edwards, Charles Mingus, Bill Davis and Chico Hamilton.[3]

In 1948, Simon was in an all-star band recording in Detroit, which included Sonny Stitt, Leo Parker, Sir Charles Thompson, Al Lucas and Shadow Wilson.[4] He went on to join the Gerald Wilson Orchestra which also included Snooky Young, Red Kelly and Melba Liston.[5]

In 1950, he recorded for Savoy Records backing Helen Humes in a big band with Dexter Gordon, Ernie Freeman, Red Callender and J.C. Heard. In the 1970s, he was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Simon also played with Fats Domino, Papa John Creach, Big Maybelle, Faye Adams, Bumble Bee Slim, Percy Mayfield and B. B. King.[6]

Simon died on August 6, 2019, at the age of 90.[1][7]

Discography

As sideman

References

  1. [1]
    "Maurice Simon Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. [2]
    Porter, Roy (1995-11-01). There And Back. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-871478-30-3.
  3. [3]
    Charles Mingus Catalog at JazzDisc.org
  4. [4]
    "Sir Charles Thompson Discography 1940 - 1949". www.jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  5. [5]
    Jazz.com
  6. [6]
    "Maurice James Simon". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  7. [7]
    "Maurice Simon". DAHR. Retrieved 17 November 2023.


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