Person Open DS/UK/8607 Skidmore; James Richard "Jimmy" (1916-1998); English jazz tenor saxophonist Skidmore James Richard "Jimmy" 1916-1998 English jazz tenor saxophonist Male

Father of tenor and soprano saxophonist Alan Skidmore. James Richard "Jimmy" Skidmore (8 February 1916, Manor Park, London, England –22 August 1998) was an English jazz tenor saxophonist born and father to tenor and soprano saxophonist Alan Skidmore. Perhaps best known for his work with George Shearing from 1950 to 1952, Jimmy Skidmore worked with a variety of other well-known jazz musicians, including Humphrey Lyttelton, Victor Feldman and Kenny Baker. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 10/29/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 b68afcb2-9e1d-4b89-becf-dccfd0162984