Jimmy Hamilton
Born May 25, 1917 in Dillon, South Carolina, Jimmy Hamilton was a jazz
clarinetist and saxophonist best known for his work with the Duke Ellington
Orchestra. Growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he learned to play brass
instruments as well as piano. In the 1930s, he was playing brass in local bands
before focusing on clarinet and saxophone. He played alongside Lucky Millinder,
Bill Doggett, and Jimmy Mundy in 1939 before joining the Teddy Wilson Sextet the
following year. He left Wilson’s band in 1942 and played with Yank Porter and
Eddie Heywood before replacing Barney Biga...
Long, Long JourneyDuke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Hamilton and Remo Palmieri
The Nearness of YouJimmy Hamilton
PerdidoJimmy Hamilton and Clarinet Lament
I Can't Give You Anything but LoveJimmy Hamilton
In a Sentimental MoodJimmy Hamilton
Yes Indeed
Della Reese and Jimmy HamiltonLong, Long JourneyDuke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Hamilton and Remo Palmieri
Esquire’s Hot Jazz
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The Nearness of YouJimmy Hamilton
Swing Low Sweet Clarinet (digitally Remastered)
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PerdidoJimmy Hamilton and Clarinet Lament
Southern Bells
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I Can't Give You Anything but LoveJimmy Hamilton
In a Sentimental MoodJimmy Hamilton
Swing Low Sweet Clarinet (digitally Remastered)
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Yes Indeed
Della Reese and Jimmy Hamilton2:49
