Herbie Haymer
Real Name:
Herbert Maximillum Haymer
Profile:
American jazz tenor saxophonist, born July 24, 1915 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, died April 11, 1949 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Originally played alto saxophone but switched tenor while working with the Carl Sears-Johnny Watson orchestra. He is best known as a featured soloist with Red Norvo (1935-1937) but also played with Jimmy Dorsey (1937-1941), Woody Herman (1941-1942), Kay Kyser (1942), and Benny Goodman (1943). After serving in the Navy during 1944, he worked mostly as a studio musician but also played with Benny Goodman again and with Red Nichols. He died in a car accident driving home from a Frank Sinatra recording session.
Originally played alto saxophone but switched tenor while working with the Carl Sears-Johnny Watson orchestra. He is best known as a featured soloist with Red Norvo (1935-1937) but also played with Jimmy Dorsey (1937-1941), Woody Herman (1941-1942), Kay Kyser (1942), and Benny Goodman (1943). After serving in the Navy during 1944, he worked mostly as a studio musician but also played with Benny Goodman again and with Red Nichols. He died in a car accident driving home from a Frank Sinatra recording session.
In Groups:
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra,
Frank Sinatra And His Orchestra,
Harry James & His Music Makers,
Harry James And His Orchestra,
Herbie Haymer & His California All Stars,
Herbie Haymer Quintet,
Herbie Haymer's Orchestra,
Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra,
Mildred Bailey And Her Orchestra,
Red Callender Sextet,
The Band That Plays The Blues,
The Sunset All Stars,
Wingy Manone & His Orchestra,
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
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Herbie Haymer
Marketplace 1,191 For Sale
Albums |
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L.P. 201, MO-L.P. 201 |
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The "King" At The Piano With . . . Buddy Rich / John Simmons / Herbie Haymer / Charlie Shavers | The "King" At The Piano With . . . Buddy Rich / John Simmons / Herbie Haymer / Charlie Shavers - Monarch All Star Jazz Volume 1 (Album) | Monarch (2), Monarch (2) | L.P. 201, MO-L.P. 201 | US | 1951 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singles & EPs |
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MO-505 |
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The "King"*, Charlie Shavers, Buddy Rich, Herbie Haymer, John Simmons | The "King"*, Charlie Shavers, Buddy Rich, Herbie Haymer, John Simmons - I'll Never Be The Same / Swinging On Central (Shellac, 10") | Monarch (2) | MO-505 | US | Unknown | Sell This Version |