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Norman Simmons (06 Oct 1929 - 13 May 2021)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (3)

Official

Album

  1. 13th Moon 1985
  2. Synthesis 2002
  3. In Private 2004

Relationships (3)

Member Of

  1. Norman Simmons Quartet eponymous, piano
  2. The Duke Ellington Legacy Band piano
  3. Norman Simmons Trio eponymous

Recordings by (29)

  1. 13th Moon 8:31 (1985)
  2. Bag's Groove 4:12 (1985)
  3. So Sad 5:01 (1985)
  4. We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together 6:00 (1985)
  5. Willow Weep for Me 6:48 (1985)
  6. Kelly Blue 4:44 (1985)
  7. You Are Mine 7:00 (1985)
  8. Wild Is the Wind 5:42 (1985)
  9. Georgia’s in Town 7:38 (2002)
  10. Here, There and Everywhere 1:23 (2002)
  11. Eleanor Rigby 8:01 (2002)
  12. Winter’s Gone 6:22 (2002)
  13. Lush Life 8:33 (2002)
  14. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing 4:15 (2002)
  15. Something to Live For 6:09 (2002)
  16. Ramira the Dancer 6:50 (2002)
  17. No More 1:59 (2002)
  18. You’re My Thrill 6:30 (2002)
  19. Sushi Yama Blues 7:30 (2004)
  20. Stella by Starlight 4:22 (2004)
  21. My Melancholy Baby 7:01 (2004)
  22. It Could Happen to You 5:02 (2004)
  23. How Am I to Know 6:35 (2004)
  24. Caravan 7:42 (2004)
  25. Sofe Wind 7:35 (2004)
  26. How Do You Keep the Music Playing 6:28 (2004)
  27. Medley: Manha de Carnaval / Recado Bossa Nova 7:50 (2004)
  28. Chopin Waltz 4:23 (2004)
  29. Stairway to the Stars 5:31 (19 Jul 2006)

On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Wade in the Water 3:44 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  2. Meditation 8:19 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  3. Panic Room Blues 4:33 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  4. Jubilation 3:56 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  5. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen 2:40 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  6. So Tired 6:36 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  7. Holla 3:38 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  8. Deep River 5:29 Johnny Griffin Orchestra (1960)
  9. Reverse the Charges ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  10. I Gotta Go ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  11. Early in the Morning ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  12. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  13. Between 18th & 19th on Chestnut ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  14. Supper Time ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  15. I Stood By ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  16. When It's Sleepy Time Down South ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  17. There I've Said It Again ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  18. Hurry Home ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  19. Massachusetts ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  20. My Search Is Over ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962)
  21. When It’s Sleepy Time Down South 3:38 Dakota Staton (1962)

Instruments

  1. The Christmas Song 3:56 Carmen McRae (17 Oct 1962) piano
  2. Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week) 1:59 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  3. Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby 2:53 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  4. The Show Must Go On 2:40 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  5. It’s the Talk of the Town 4:02 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  6. Easy to Love 1:54 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  7. Play Your Hands, Girls 2:50 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  8. Early in the Morning ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  9. Mean and Evil Blues 2:41 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  10. Between 18th & 19th on Chestnut ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  11. Music, Maestro, Please 2:31 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  12. I Stood By ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  13. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 2:00 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  14. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  15. Massachusetts ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  16. When It’s Sleepy Time Down South 3:38 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  17. Supper Time ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  18. Reverse the Charges ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  19. My Search Is Over ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  20. There I've Said It Again ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  21. When I Grow Too Old to Dream 3:38 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  22. I Gotta Go ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  23. This Is the Beginning of the End 2:31 Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  24. Hurry Home ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  25. When It's Sleepy Time Down South ?:?? Dakota Staton (1962) piano
  26. A Tear in My Heart 6:20 Red Holloway (01 Jan 1966) piano
  27. The Regulars 4:14 Red Holloway (01 Jan 1966) piano
  28. Eagle Jaws 2:45 Red Holloway (01 Jan 1966) piano
  29. I'm All Packed 5:05 Red Holloway (01 Jan 1966) piano

Credited as (5)

  1. Norman Simmons
  2. Scott Hamilton, Warren Vaché, Chris Flory, Norman Simmons, Phil Flanigan & Chuck Riggs
  3. Scott Hamilton, Norman Simmons, Dennis Irwin, Chuck Riggs & Joel Helleny
  4. Carmen McRae with The Norman Simmons Trio
  5. Clifford Jordan, Von Freeman, Cy Touff, Norman Simmons, Victor Sproles & Wilbur Campbell

Works (3)

Composed

  1. Georgia’s in Town
  2. Winter’s Gone
  3. Ramira the Dancer

Links (9)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106031
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85106031
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6nk6v06
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134764587
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13940576k

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/430824

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000884894

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/34647809

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1684244