Jazz

United States

Jimmy Dorsey

Top Songs By Jimmy Dorsey

Contrasts (feat. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to So Rare by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

So RareJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Green Eyes (Remastered) by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

Green Eyes (Remastered)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to Stompin' at The Savoy by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

Stompin' at The SavoyJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to King Porter Stomp by Jimmy Dorsey & Quincy Jones and His Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

King Porter StompJimmy Dorsey & Quincy Jones and His Orchestra

Listen to Green Eyes by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

Green EyesJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Song of India by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

Song of IndiaTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to Blue Champagne by Jimmy Dorsey & Bob Eberly, see lyrics, music video & more!

Blue ChampagneJimmy Dorsey & Bob Eberly

Listen to All of Me by Jimmy Dorsey, see lyrics, music video & more!

All of MeJimmy Dorsey

More albums from Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Vol. 2 1942-1950 The Essential SeriesJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Contrasting Music (feat. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMContrasting Music (feat. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to The Dorsey Brothers, Vol. 4 - 1930-1934 by Tommy Dorsey & Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMThe Dorsey Brothers, Vol. 4 - 1930-1934Tommy Dorsey & Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to In Person, World's Greatest Saxophonist by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra

ALBUMIn Person, World's Greatest SaxophonistJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Listen to Shine On Harvest Moon by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMShine On Harvest MoonJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Joe Candullo and His Orchestra by Joe Candullo and His Orchestra, Red Nichols, Jimmy Dorsey & Jimmy McPartland

ALBUMJoe Candullo and His OrchestraJoe Candullo and His Orchestra, Red Nichols, Jimmy Dorsey & Jimmy McPartland

Listen to Big Band Masters: Jimmy Dorsey, Vol. 2 by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMBig Band Masters: Jimmy Dorsey, Vol. 2Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMBlue LouJimmy Dorsey

Listen to 1942-43 Broadcasts (Live) by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUM1942-43 Broadcasts (Live)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to Casino Gardens Ballroom 1946 by Tommy Dorsey & Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMCasino Gardens Ballroom 1946Tommy Dorsey & Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to 1938-39 Broadcasts In Hi-Fi (Live) by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUM1938-39 Broadcasts In Hi-Fi (Live)Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to Plays His Biggest Hits by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMPlays His Biggest HitsJimmy Dorsey

Listen to Vol. IV - Last Moments of Greatness by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMVol. IV - Last Moments of GreatnessTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to Last Moments of Greatness, Vol. II by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMLast Moments of Greatness, Vol. IITommy Dorsey and His Orchestra & Jimmy Dorsey

Listen to The Things I Love by Jimmy Dorsey

ALBUMThe Things I LoveJimmy Dorsey

About Jimmy Dorsey

Hometown

Shenandoah, PA, United States

Born

February 29, 1904

Genre

Jazz

Though his reputation is often overshadowed by his younger brother Tommy, Jimmy Dorsey was a highly skilled alto sax player whose work was admired by then-emerging bop legends Charlie Parker and Lester Young. From 1935 until the early '50s, when he rejoined his brother, Jimmy led one of the more jazz-oriented of the white swing bands. They were one of the most popular bands of the time, continuing to score hits while other big bands fell prey to diminishing commercial returns.