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Herbie Haymer
Herbie Haymer
	Label of "Laguna Leap" by the Herbie Haymer Quintet
Background information
Birth name	Herbert Maximillum “Herbie” Haymer
Born	July 24, 1915; Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 11, 1949 (aged 33); Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; Swing;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Alto saxophone; Tenor saxophone;
Years active	1932–1949

Herbert Haymer (July 24, 1915 – April 11, 1949) was an American jazz reedist, known primarily as a saxophonist in big bands.

Life and career

Haymer was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 24, 1915.^[1] He played alto saxophone from age 15 and picked up tenor at age 20.^[2]

He played with the Carl Sears-Johnny Watson Band, then played with Rudy Vallee, Charlie Barnet, Red Norvo (1935–1937), Jimmy Dorsey (1937–1941), Woody Herman (1941–1942), Kay Kyser (1942–1943), Benny Goodman, and Dave Hudkins.^[2] In 1944, he enlisted in the Navy, and after returning he worked as a session musician, including dates with Red Nichols and Goodman.^[2] In 1945, he led a quintet featuring Charlie Shavers and Nat King Cole on recording, and had three songs issued on Keynote Records in 1946.^[2] In 1949 he recorded with Frank Sinatra and was killed in an automobile accident after a session;^[2] he died in Santa Monica, California, on April 11.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Vaché Sr, Warren (2003), Haymer, Herbie (Herbert), Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J195100
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Scott Yanow, Herbie Haymer at Allmusic