Jimmy Woods
Jimmy Woods, born October 29, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American alto
and tenor saxophonist known for his work in West Coast Jazz. His career started
in 1951 with Homer Carter's band. After serving in the United States Air Force
from 1952 to 1956, Woods worked with bands led by Roy Milton, Horace Tapscott,
and Teddy Edwards. He recorded "Lookin' Good" with Joe Gordon's quartet in 1961.
His breakthrough came with Awakening (1961/62) and Conflict (1963), both on the
Contemporary label. Woods collaborated with Carmell Jones, Andrew Hill, George
Tucker, and Elvin Jones. He...
