Biography by Ron Wynn
Pianist Norman Simmons is a superior arranger and good accompanist most famous for providing the hit arrangement
of "Wade in the Water" for the Ramsey Lewis group. Simmons worked in
the '50s and '60s for several vocalists, among them Dakota Staton,
Ernestine Anderson, and Carmen McRae. He worked in 1960 with the Johnny
Griffin-Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis group. In 1979 Simmons became a regular
pianist for Joe Williams, performing with the acclaimed vocalist through
the 1990s. Following Williams' death in 1999, Simmons led his first
session in quite some time, resulting in the 2000 Savant release Art
of Norman Simmons. In 2002 he issued Synthesis, his second effort for
Savant. In Private, a Savant date also featuring bassist Lisle Atkinson
and drummer Paul Humphrey, arrived in 2004.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/norman-simmons-mn0000884894/biography
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Biografía de Ron Wynn
El pianista Norman Simmons es un excelente arreglista y buen acompañante, famoso por haber realizado el exitoso
arreglo de "Wade in the Water" para el grupo de Ramsey Lewis. Simmons
trabajó en los años 50 y 60 para varios vocalistas, entre ellos Dakota
Staton, Ernestine Anderson y Carmen McRae. Trabajó en 1960 con el grupo
de Johnny Griffin-Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. En 1979 Simmons se convirtió en
un pianista habitual de Joe Williams, actuando con el aclamado
vocalista hasta la década de 1990. Tras la muerte de Williams en 1999,
Simmons dirigió su primera sesión en bastante tiempo, lo que dio lugar
al lanzamiento de Savant Art of Norman Simmons en el año 2000. En 2002
publicó "Synthesis", su segundo trabajo para Savant. En Private, una
cita de Savant también con la bajista Lisle Atkinson y el baterista Paul
Humphrey, llegó en 2004.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/norman-simmons-mn0000884894/biography
A1 - Capacity in Blues
A2 - Stella by Starlight
A3 - Jan
A4 - My Funny Valentine
A5 - Peppe
B1 - Chili Bowl
B2 - Moonlight in Vermont
B3 - You Do Something to Me
B4 - Love Is Eternal
B5 - They Can't Take That Away from Me
B6 - Tranquility
Credits:
Bass – Victor Sproles
Drums – Vernell Fournier
Piano – Norman Simmons
Label: Argo (6) – LP 607
Released: 1956
Genre: Jazz
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