Jimmy Nottingham
James Edward Nottingham, Jr. (December 15, 1925 – November 16, 1978), also known as Sir James, was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He was born in New York, United States, and started performing professionally in 1943 in Brooklyn with Cecil Payne and Max Roach. He served in the Navy in 1944-45, where he played in Willie Smith's band. It was while working with Lionel Hampton (1945–47), that he earned his reputation as a high-note player. Following this, in 1947 he worked with Charlie Barnet, Lucky Millinder (and again c. 1950), Count Basie (1948–50), and Herbie Fields. He played Latin jazz from 1951–53, and was hired by CBS as a staff musician in 1954. He worked for more than 20 years at CBS, and played jazz music in his spare time, co-leading a band with Budd Johnson (1962), and as a sideman with many orchestras, including those of Dizzy Gillespie, Oliver Nelson, Benny Goodman, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis (1966–70), and Clark Terry (1974-75). His only recordings as a leader were four songs for Seeco Records in 1957. Jimmy Nottingham died in November 1978, at the age of 52. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1925 (New York City), Died November 16, 1968 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 132 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 88458 | 8/5/1955 | But not like mine | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88459 | 8/5/1955 | The tender trap | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88744 | 10/7/1955 | O dem bums | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88745 | 10/7/1955 | Nutty | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88746 | 10/7/1955 | Zanzy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88747 | 10/7/1955 | Ida bridges falling down | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88955 | 11/8/1955 | Zanzy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88956 | 11/8/1955 | Ida bridges falling down | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88957 | 11/8/1955 | O dem bums | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 88958 | 11/8/1955 | Close cover before striking | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89585R | 4/4/1956 | The sweetness of you | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89688 | 4/2/1956 | Stompin' at the savoy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89689 | 4/2/1956 | I'll be back for more | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89690 | 4/2/1956 | Blue Lou | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89691 | 4/2/1956 | [Unknown title(s)] | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89692 | 4/3/1956 | Lullaby in rhythm | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89693 | 4/3/1956 | Don't be that way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89694 | 4/3/1956 | Hoopdee whodee | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89695 | 4/3/1956 | If dreams come true | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89696 | 4/4/1956 | Light and sweet | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89697 | 4/4/1956 | The blues made me feel this way | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89698 | 4/4/1956 | Cool and groovy | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89699 | 4/4/1956 | Happy and satisfied | Edgar Sampson Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89749 | 4/10/1956 | Frank, but Ernest | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 89750 | 4/10/1956 | Close cover before striking | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nottingham, Jimmy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/334194.
Nottingham, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/334194.
"Nottingham, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Jimmy Nottingham
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LCNAR: Nottingham, Jimmy, 1925-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002044180
Wikidata: Jimmy Nottingham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6200965
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7058013
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Nottingham - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30126e0e-df79-4b02-bf8b-2863f9ea8d38
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