James Mundy (June 28, 1907 – April 24, 1983) was an American jazz

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saxophonist, arranger, and composer, best known for his arrangements for

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, and

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. Mundy died of cancer in New York City at the age of 75.

Discography

Jimmy Mundy / Jimmy Mundy Orchestra

*1937–1947: ''Jimmy Mundy 1937–1947'' (Classics 1200) *May 1946: "Bumble Boogie" / "One O'Clock Boogie" (Aladdin 131) *June 1946: "I Gotta Put You Down Pt 1" / "I Gotta Put You Down Pt 2" (Aladdin 132) *1958: ''On a Mundy Flight'' (Epic LN 3475) *2002: ''Fiesta in Brass'' (Golden Era LP-15060)

As arranger

;With

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*'' Baker's Holiday'' (Limelight, 1965) With

Al Hibbler Albert George Hibbler (August 16, 1915 – April 24, 2001) was an American baritone vocalist, who sang with Duke Ellington's orchestra before having several pop hits as a solo artist. Some of Hibbler's singing is classified as rhythm and blu ...

*'' After the Lights Go Down Low'' (Atlantic 1957) With Illinois Jacquet *'' The Soul Explosion'' (Prestige, 1969) With

Harry James Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but ...

*'' Harry James and His Orchestra 1948–49'' (Big Band Landmarks Vol. X & XI, 1969) With

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*'' Sonny Stitt & the Top Brass'' (Atlantic, 1962) *'' Little Green Apples'' (Solid State, 1969) *'' Come Hither'' (Solid State, 1969) With Joe Williams *'' A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry'' (Roulette, 1958)

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