Jimmy Forrest (musician)

This article is about the jazz musician. For other people, see James Forrest (disambiguation).
Jimmy Forrest
Born
James Robert Forrest Jr.

(1920-01-24)January 24, 1920
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1980(1980-08-26) (aged 60)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B
  • blues
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTenor saxophone
Years active1935–1980
Labels

James Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career.

Forrest is known for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (No. 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other hits. All were made for United Records, for which he recorded between 1951 and 1953; he recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader.

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