| Intro | British musician |
| Was |
Musician Jazz musician Saxophonist |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 8 February 1916, London, Greater London, England, england |
| Death |
22 August 1998, London, Greater London, England, england (aged 82 years) |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
James Richard “Jimmy” Skidmore (8 February 1916, in Manor Park – 22 August 1998) was an English jazz tenor saxophonist born in London and father to tenor and soprano saxophonist Alan Skidmore. Perhaps best known for his work with George Shearing from 1950 to 1952, Jimmy Skidmore worked with a variety of other well-known jazz musicians, including Humphrey Lyttelton, Victor Feldman and Kenny Baker.
Select discography
- Oh Monah w/ Nat Gonella (Philips)
- Kenny Baker and Jazz Today Unit (Polygon)
- Kenny Baker and Friends (Nixa)
- The Melody Maker’s All-Stars (Nixa)
With Humphrey Lyttelton
- Humph Plays Standards (Bethlehem)
- Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band (London)
- Music in the Making (Vogue)
- Jazz Today Unit (Esquire)
- Jazz Showcase (Nixa)