Tiny Winters

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Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens[1], 1909-01-24,[2] London[1]1996-02-07[2]) was an English jazz bassist and vocalist who worked in the bands of Roy Fox, Bert Ambrose, Lew Stone and Ray Noble.[2]

He recorded with Coleman Hawkins during the saxophonist's 1934 visit to England and began leading his own bands in 1936.[2]

In the 1990s he was awarded the Freedom of the City of London.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Voce, Steve. "Tiny Winters" (obituary), The Independent, 1996-02-13. Retrieved on 2008-02-14. 
  2. ^ a b c d Chilton, John (2004). Who's Who of British Jazz, 2nd revised edition, London: Continuum. ISBN 0826472346.