Back to top

Jimmy Coe

external links Links

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

James "Jimmy" R. Coe (March 20, 1921 – February 26, 2004) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Coe was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and moved to Indianapolis with his family as a child. He first played in a band with Erroll "Groundhog" Grandy, who mentored J. J. Johnson and Wes Montgomery.
From 1938 to 1940, Coe performed with Buddy Bryant's band and by the age of 20, was already touring with the Jay McShann band, which included... more

Get to know...