Jimmy Rowles
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Jimmy Rowles (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996) was an American jazz pianist who was best known as an accompanist. He also released a number of albums under his own name.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Rowles studied at the University of Washington, Seattle. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined Lester Young's group in 1942. Rowles also worked with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, and Tony Bennett, and as a studio musician.
In the 1950s and 1960s, he frequently played behind Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee, and in the 1980s he worked with Ella Fitzgerald.
In 1973, Rowles settled in New York City, where he performed and/or recorded with Zoot Sims and Stan Getz, among others.
He composed several jazz pieces, the best known being "The Peacocks".
Jimmy Rowles' daughter, Stacy Rowles, plays fluegelhorn.
He died from cardiovascular disease in Los Angeles, California at the age of 78.
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