Jimmy Woods (born October 29, 1934, in

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; died March 29, 2018, in

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) was an American

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alto saxophonist. Woods played with the R&B band of Homer Carter in 1951, and served in the

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from 1952 to 1956. He played with

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after his discharge, and was with

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in 1960 and

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in 1961. Following this he played with

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(1963) and

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(1964-1965). Woods is remembered primarily for two albums he released on

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in the early 1960s. The second of these albums, ''Conflict'', featured

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, Andrew Hill, and George Tucker.All About Jazz: Jimmy Woods: Conflict review, June 25, 2003
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Discography

As a leader

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'' (Contemporary, 1963)

As a sideman

With

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'' (Contemporary, 1960

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With

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'' (Contemporary, 1961) With

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Chic Chic Chico ''Chic Chic Chico'' is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1965 for the Impulse! label.

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, 1965) *'' The Dealer'' (Impulse!, 1966) With

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'' (Pacific Jazz, 1964) *''

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'' (Pacific Jazz, 1966)

References

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