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, being the only constant member of the pianist's group from the mid-1960s to his death, after which Taylor never worked with another musician as frequently. Lyons's playing, which usually retained a strong influence from bebop pioneer Charlie Parker, helped keep Tayor's often wildly avant garde music tethered to the jazz tradition.
Biography
He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and brought up firstly there for his first 9 years, before his mother moved the family to Harlem and then the Bronx. He obtained his first saxophone in the mid-1940s and had lessons from Buster Bailey.
After high school, Lyons was drafted into the United States Army and spent 21 months on infantry duty in Korea, before spending around a year playing in army bands. On discharge, he attended New York University. By the end of the 1950s he was supporting his interest in music with day jobs in the Postal Service.
'Jimmy Lyons' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
November Lies (2013)
Actors: Rico Amero Sr. (actor), Patrick Cooley (actor), Joe D'Onofrio (actor), Taina Elena (actor), Caleb Jackson (actor), Brian Kelly (actor), Shannon Lanier (actor), Jack William Marshall (actor), Brad Masters (actor), Kennedy Moronta (actor), Jim Morris (actor), Matteo Perrault (actor), Matthew Watson (actor), Yael Barel (actress), José Alvarez (actor),
Plot: NOVEMBER LIES is a film about Damon, a family man with a promising career, but with an equally dark secret. Damon hides behind a web of lies and cannot show his true self to his family, friends or co-workers without his whole world crashing down around him. Unknown to him, there is someone close to him who knows Damon's secrets and is pulling strings that will unravel his web and show the world what lies beneath.
Keywords: betrayal, dark, secret, suspenseGenres: Drama, Thriller,
Taglines: You can't hide from your secrets.
Famous quotes by Jimmy Lyons:
Jimmy Lyons
ALBUMS
Jimmy Lyons
ALBUMS
- Something in Return released: 1988
Born: 1931-12-01
Died: 1986-05-19
Uh Huh
Uh huh, uh huh, ya uh huh, uh huh, babe
Uh huh, uh huh, ya uh huh, uh huh, baby
[Chorus:]
I can give you the world so tell me what you say
I wanna make you my girl just let me hear you sang.
Uh huh, uh huh, ya uh huh, uh huh, babe
Uh huh, uh huh, ya uh huh, uh huh, baby
[Verse 1:]
Let me call you my shorty,
My one true love your love it drives me crazy
So sprung
Wanna give you all the things that you desire
(My love give you the world you know)
You can be my queen I'll be your king
Show you things you never seen ya
(Girl I can take you higher higher and... I can make you touch the sky and then)
Bring you back to me make it so you'll never leave no
Anytime you need me
Just call and I'll be there
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Baby...
I can give you the world (world)
Ya-e ya-e ya (ya-e ya-e ya)
Let me hear you say yeah (yeah)
Say yeah (yeah)
Let me hear you say yeah (yeah)
Say ya-e ya-e ya (ya-e ya-e ya)
[Bridge:]
You know that money ain't a thang to me
I'll make it rain for you
Fortune and fame
And diamond rings
And everything
Money ain't a thang to me
I'll make it rain for you
Fortune and fame
And diamond rings
And everything