James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957), professionally known as Jimmy Dorsey, was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards “I’m Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)” and “It’s The Dreamer In Me”. His other major recordings were “Tailspin”, “John Silver”, “So Many Times”, “Amapola”, “Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)”, “Pennies from Heaven” with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, “Grand Central Getaway”, and “So Rare”. He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards “Singin’ the Blues” in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of “Georgia on My Mind”, which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
instruments played
clarinet
saxophone
trumpet
Associated Acts
Tommy Dorsey The California Ramblers The Dorsey Brothers The Charleston Chasers Dorsey's Novelty Six Andrew LaPrise
Birth Name
James Dorsey
Genres
Big band swing Dixieland
Years Active
1920s 1957
Name
Jimmy Dorsey
Nationality
United States of America