Tag: Battle Stations
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Norman Simmons: The Unsung Maestro of Jazz Accompaniment
Introduction: Norman Simmons, born ninety-five years ago today on October 6, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, and passing away on May 13, 2021, led a storied career spanning over six decades. Though often overshadowed by the towering figures of jazz vocalists and instrumentalists he accompanied, Simmons was a genius in his own right—a pianist, arranger, composer,…