Jimmy Rowles

Real Name:
James George Rowles
Profile:
American jazz pianist, born 19 August 1918, Spokane, Washington, died 28 May 1996, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Best known as an accompanist. He also released a number of albums under his own name, and explored various idioms including swing and cool jazz.
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Arne Domnérus Kvintett, Barney Kessel Septet, Benny Goodman Duo, Benny Goodman Sextet, Bill Holman / Mel Lewis Quintet, Bill Holman's Great Big Band, Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra, Bobby Troup And His Stars Of Jazz, Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers Quintet, Buddy DeFranco And The All-Stars, Buddy Rich All Stars, Buddy Rich And His Orchestra, Dennis Farnon And His Orchestra, Dexter Gordon Quartet, Georgie Auld And His Orchestra, Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Harry Babasin Quintet, Henry Mancini And His Orchestra, Herbie Harper Quintet, Herbie Mann's Californians, Jackie Mills Quintet, Jerry Gray And His Orchestra, Jimmy Rowles And His Orchestra, Jimmy Rowles Septet, Jimmy Rowles Trio, L'Ensemble Instrumental Des Iles, Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova Allstars, Lester & Lee Young's Orchestra, Louie Bellson Orchestra, Marty Paich And His Jazz Piano Quartet, Marty Paich Orchestra, Members Of The Benny Goodman Orchestra, Pepper Adams Quartet, Pete Candoli Septet, Pete Rugolo Orchestra, Red Norvo And His Orchestra, Red Norvo Combo, Red Norvo Sextet, Shorty Rogers And His Giants, Soundstage All-Stars, Stan Getz Quartet, The Band That Plays The Blues, The Benny Carter Quartet, The Brothers Candoli: Sextet, The Bud Shank Quintet, The Buddy Rich Quintet, The Jimmy Giuffre 4, The Jimmy Rowles Quintet, The Jimmy Rowles Sextet, The Louis Bellson Octet, The Mariano-Dodgion Sextet, The Surfmen, Woody Herman & The Herd, Woody Herman & The New Thundering Herd, Woody Herman And His Orchestra, Woody Herman And His Woodchoppers, Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd, Zoot Sims / Jimmy Rowles Quartet
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S 3007, S-3007 Weather In A Jazz Vane — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Septet Featuring Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Septet Featuring Jimmy Rowles - Weather In A Jazz Vane(LP, Album) Andex, Andex S 3007, S-3007 US 1959 Sell This Version
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MO 515 Upper Classmen — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Upper Classmen (Album) Interlude (2) MO 515 US 1959 Sell This Version
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SS 6011 Fiorello Uptown/Mary Sunshine Downtown — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Fiorello Uptown/Mary Sunshine Downtown (Album) Signature (4) SS 6011 US 1960 Sell This Version
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SJ 426 At The Renaissance — Jimmy Rowles Witherspoon*, Mulligan*, Webster* With Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles Witherspoon*, Mulligan*, Webster* With Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles - At The Renaissance (Album) HiFi Jazz SJ 426 Europe 1960 Sell This Version
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T1831 Kinda Groovy! — Jimmy Rowles Jimmie Rowles* Kinda Groovy! (Album) Capitol Records T1831 US 1962 Sell This Version
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HAL 110 The Special Magic Of — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles The Special Magic Of(LP, Album) Halcyon Records HAL 110 US 1974 Sell This Version
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CRS-1014 Grandpaws — Jimmy Rowles Jimmie Rowles* Grandpaws (Album) Choice (7) CRS-1014 US 1976 Sell This Version
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JAZZZ103 Jazz Is A Fleeting Moment — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Jazz Is A Fleeting Moment (Album) Jazzz Records JAZZZ103 US 1976 Sell This Version
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2310-803 If I'm Lucky — Jimmy Rowles Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles - If I'm Lucky (Album) Pablo Records 2310-803 US 1977 Sell This Version
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JC 34873 The Peacocks — Jimmy Rowles Stan Getz Presents Jimmie Rowles* Stan Getz Presents Jimmie Rowles* - The Peacocks (Album) Columbia JC 34873 US 1977 Sell This Version
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TK 782, SLP 000 002 On Tour — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles On Tour (Album) Skarby International Records, Skarby International Records TK 782, SLP 000 002 Sweden 1978 Sell This Version
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CJ-66 As Good As It Gets — Jimmy Rowles Ray Brown · Jimmy Rowles Ray Brown · Jimmy Rowles - As Good As It Gets (Album) Concord Jazz CJ-66 US 1978 Sell This Version
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33 751 Shade And Light — Jimmy Rowles Jimmie Rowles* Shade And Light (Album) Ahead (2) 33 751 France 1978 Sell This Version
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Xanadu 145 Heavy Love — Jimmy Rowles Al Cohn & Jimmy Rowles Al Cohn & Jimmy Rowles - Heavy Love (Album) Xanadu Records Xanadu 145 US 1978 Sell This Version
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MUS 3016 'Scarab' — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles 'Scarab'(LP, Album) Musica Records MUS 3016 France 1978 Sell This Version
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AL 002 Red'n Me — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles & Red Mitchell Jimmy Rowles & Red Mitchell - Red'n Me (Album) All Life AL 002 France 1979 Sell This Version
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Xanadu 157 We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together (Album) Xanadu Records Xanadu 157 France 1978 Sell This Version
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FLC 5038 The Sheik — Jimmy Rowles Arne Domnérus Kvintett Featuring Jimmy Rowles Arne Domnérus Kvintett Featuring Jimmy Rowles - The Sheik (Album) Four Leaf Clover Records FLC 5038 Sweden 1979 Sell This Version
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SNTF 790 Isfahan — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles Isfahan (Album) Sonet SNTF 790 UK & Europe 1979 Sell This Version
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2310 831 Warm Tenor — Jimmy Rowles Zoot Sims And Jimmy Rowles Zoot Sims And Jimmy Rowles - Warm Tenor (Album) Pablo Records 2310 831 Scandinavia 1979 Sell This Version
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PSJ-84 My Mother's Love — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles My Mother's Love(LP) Poljazz PSJ-84 Poland 1979 Sell This Version
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CJ-122 Tasty! — Jimmy Rowles Ray Brown and Jimmy Rowles Ray Brown and Jimmy Rowles - Tasty! (Album) Concord Records, Concord Jazz CJ-122 US 1980 Sell This Version
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CYM 1 Duets — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles, Joe Newman Jimmy Rowles, Joe Newman - Duets(LP) Cymbol CYM 1 UK 1980 Sell This Version
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KUX-024-G Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind — Jimmy Rowles Jimmy Rowles And George Mraz Jimmy Rowles And George Mraz - Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind (Album) Progressive Records (2) KUX-024-G Japan 1977 Sell This Version
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28MJ 3096 Checkmate — Jimmy Rowles Joe Pass / Jimmy Rowles Joe Pass / Jimmy Rowles - Checkmate (Album) Pablo Records 28MJ 3096 Japan 1981 Sell This Version

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jazzsnob

jazzsnob

December 27, 2012
edited over 10 years ago
I still can't decide what's better: listening to him playing or singing?

He has this perfect voice for an imperfect art - jazz; that is to say, dusty, dry, or gritty. On the other hand, J. Rowles uses space in his playing like no one else. Even the great Ahmad Jamal isn't as great in comparison with Mr. Rowles.

Anyone?
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beautman

beautman

February 29, 2012
The correct spelling is "Jimmie". Per the liner notes of Capitol ST 1831:

"The reader may have observed that in most, though not all, jazz reference works, and on most of his previous lp liner (including a few by Capitol), Jimmie Rowles first name has been spelled "Jimmy." In response to a last minute question, Jim himself told us that the "ie" ending was the one he learned at the elder Rowleses' knees, the only one he's used since, and the one he'd like us to employ on this album."

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