Art Simmons • Quartet

Arthur Eugene Simmons (February 5, 1926 – April 23, 2018) was an American jazz pianist.

Simmons was born in Glen White, West Virginia in February 1926. He played in a band while serving in the U.S. military in 1946, then remained in Germany after the war, studying music, and moved to Paris in 1949. There he studied at the Paris Conservatory and the Ecole Normale de Musique, playing with Charlie Parker and Kenny Clarke at the Paris Jazz Festival; he also played with Aaron Bridgers, Don Byas, Robert Mavounzy, and Nelson Williams. Simmons led his own group at the Ringside Club in 1951. In the early 1950s he played with Dizzy Gillespie and Quincy Jones, and toured London with singers such as Bertice Reading. As resident pianist at the Mars Club, he worked with Michel Gaudry, Pierre Cullaz, and Elek Bacsik, and accompanied touring singers such as Carmen McRae and Billie Holiday (1958). In the early 1960s he played in a duo with Art Taylor.

Simmons also did arranging work for Barclay Records. In 1971 he played in Spain; following this he returned to the United States and retired. He died on April 23, 2018 at the age of 92 at his home in Beckley, West Virginia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Simmons

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Arthur Eugene Simmons (5 de febrero de 1926 - 23 de abril de 2018) fue un pianista de jazz estadounidense.

Simmons nació en Glen White, West Virginia, en febrero de 1926. Tocó en una banda mientras servía en las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos en 1946, luego permaneció en Alemania después de la guerra, estudiando música, y se mudó a París en 1949. Allí estudió en el Conservatorio de París y en la Escuela Normal de Música, tocando con Charlie Parker y Kenny Clarke en el Festival de Jazz de París; también tocó con Aaron Bridgers, Don Byas, Robert Mavounzy y Nelson Williams. Simmons dirigió su propio grupo en el Ringside Club en 1951. A principios de la década de 1950 tocó con Dizzy Gillespie y Quincy Jones, y realizó giras por Londres con cantantes como Bertice Reading. Como pianista residente en el Mars Club, trabajó con Michel Gaudry, Pierre Cullaz y Elek Bacsik, y acompañó a cantantes en gira como Carmen McRae y Billie Holiday (1958). A principios de los años 60 tocó a dúo con Art Taylor.

Simmons también hizo arreglos para Barclay Records. En 1971 jugó en España, tras lo cual regresó a Estados Unidos y se retiró. Murió el 23 de abril de 2018 a la edad de 92 años en su casa en Beckley, West Virginia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Simmons

 Tracklist:
A1 - Art's Blues -
A2 - My Funny Valentine -
A3 - Hommage To Neal Hefti -
A4 - Too Marvellous For Words -
B1 - Lady Is A Tramp -
B2 - What Is This Thing Called Love -
B3 - Nice Work If You Can Get It


Credits:
    Double Bass – Bill Crow
    Drums – Dave "Specs" Bailey
    Guitar – Terry Donoughue
    Piano – Art Simmons


Label: BAM ‎– LD 320
Country: France
Released: 13 Mar 1956
Genre: Jazz


Notes:
Enregistré le 13 Mars 1956.
Prise de Son: Pathe Marconi.
Minutage:
A: 13:56
B: 13:02








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