Jimmy Cozier (jazz musician) explained

Jimmy Cozier
Birth Place:	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre:	Jazz, Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz
Occupation:	Musician, author, educator
Instrument:	Saxophone, clarinet, flute
Years Active:	1972–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. He is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship Grant.

Discography

With Chico O'Farrill

• Heart of a Legend Milestone (1999)^[11]
• Carambola (Milestone, 2000)^[12]

With Mongo Santamaria

• Mambo Mongo (Chesky, 1992)^[13]
• Brazilian Sunset (1992)^[14]

With others

• Colours, Sam Rivers (Black Saint, 1983)^{[15] [16]}
• No Fear, No Die soundtrack, Abdullah Ibrahim (Tip Toe, 1990)^[17]
• Anatomy of Groove, M-Base Collective (DIW/Columbia, 1993)^[18]
• All My Tomorrows, Grover Washington Jr. (Columbia, 1994)^[19]
• With Love, Charles Tolliver (Blue Note, 2007)^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Answers from a Jazz Musician . The New York Times . 24 July 2018 . 14 October 2009.
2. Book: Robbins . Michael W. . Palitz . Wendy . Brooklyn: A State of Mind. registration . 23 July 2018 . 2001 . Workman . 978-0-7611-1635-6 . 172–.
3. Book: Scott Yanow. Swing. Hal Leonard Corporation. 978-1-61774-476-1. 345–.
4. Web site: Jimmy Cozier . www.saveoursoul.nl . 24 July 2018 . September 2001.
5. Web site: Colours . AllMusic . 24 July 2018.
6. Book: Yanow, Scott . Afro-Cuban Jazz: Third Ear. 23 July 2018. 1 December 2000 . Hal Leonard. 978-1-61780-032-0. 130–.
7. Web site: No Fear, No Die . AllMusic . 24 July 2018 .
8. Web site: The Heart of a Legend . AllMusic . 24 July 2018.
9. Web site: Ginell . Richard S. . Carambola . AllMusic . 24 July 2018.
10. http://www.jazzclef.com/books.html The Jazz Improviser's Woodshed Volumes 1-3
11. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-heart-of-a-legend-mw0000248309 Heart of a Legend
12. http://www.allmusic.com/album/carambola-mw0000106409 Carambola
13. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r203347 Mambo Mongo
14. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r273444 Brazilian Sunset
15. http://www.allmusic.com/album/colours-mw0000196588/credits Colours
16. https://archive.today/20131120135053/http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/sam-rivers--colours.aspx Title 1
17. http://www.allmusic.com/album/no-fear-no-die-r196309 No Fear, No Die
18. http://www.allmusic.com/album/anatomy-of-a-groove-r167870 Anatomy of a Groove
19. http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-my-tomorrows-r208695 All My Tomorrows
20. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25135 With Love