Jimmy Cozier (jazz musician)

Jimmy Cozier
BornNovember 1954 (age 70)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
GenresJazz, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, author, educator
Instrument(s)Saxophone, clarinet, flute
Years active1972–present

Jimmy Cozier Sr. (born 1954) is a jazz musician from New York City.[1][2][3]

He plays saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He is the father of R&B singer Jimmy Cozier.[4]

He has performed and toured with Panama Francis, Sam Rivers,[5] Reggie Workman, Mongo Santamaria,[6] and Abdullah Ibrahim.[7] He played lead alto saxophone with the big bands of Cab Calloway, Frank Foster, Charlie Persip, Jaki Byard, and Chico O'Farrill.[8][9]

Background

Cozier studied saxophone with Bill Barron, George Coleman, and William "Buddy" Pearson and clarinet with Charles Russo of the New York City Opera. He is the author of The Jazz Improviser's Woodshed Volumes 1–3[10] and is a member of the faculty of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Middle School Jazz Academy.

Cozier also leads ensemble workshops where he teaches jazz improvisation.[1] He is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant.

Discography

With Chico O'Farrill

With Mongo Santamaria

With others

References

  1. ^ a b "Answers from a Jazz Musician". The New York Times. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ Robbins, Michael W.; Palitz, Wendy (2001). Brooklyn: A State of Mind. Workman. pp. 172–. ISBN 978-0-7611-1635-6. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ Scott Yanow. Swing. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 345–. ISBN 978-1-61774-476-1.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Cozier". www.saveoursoul.nl. September 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Colours". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ^ Yanow, Scott (1 December 2000). Afro-Cuban Jazz: Third Ear. Hal Leonard. pp. 130–. ISBN 978-1-61780-032-0. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  7. ^ "No Fear, No Die". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  8. ^ "The Heart of a Legend". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  9. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "Carambola". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  10. ^ The Jazz Improviser's Woodshed Volumes 1-3
  11. ^ Heart of a Legend
  12. ^ Carambola
  13. ^ Mambo Mongo
  14. ^ Brazilian Sunset
  15. ^ Colours
  16. ^ Title 1
  17. ^ No Fear, No Die
  18. ^ Anatomy of a Groove
  19. ^ All My Tomorrows
  20. ^ With Love