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Feb 01, 1933 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Died on 19 May 1986 (aged 53)
American musician
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About Jimmy Lyons
- Jimmy Lyons (December 1, 1931 – May 19, 1986) was an alto saxophone player.
- He is best known for his long tenure in the Cecil Taylor Unit.
- Lyons was the only constant member of the band from the mid-1960s until his death in 1986.
- Taylor never worked with another musician as frequently as he did with Lyons.
- Lyons' playing, influenced by Charlie Parker, kept Taylor's avant-garde music tethered to the jazz tradition.
