Herbie Haymer
Herbie Haymer | |
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Jersey City , New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died | April 11, 1949 (aged 33) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1932โ1949 |
Herbert Haymer (July 24, 1915 โ April 11, 1949) was an American
saxophonist in big bands
.
Life and career
Haymer was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on July 24, 1915.[1] He played alto saxophone from age 15 and picked up tenor at age 20.[2]
He played with the
Navy, and after returning he worked as a session musician, including dates with Red Nichols and Goodman.[2] In 1945, he led a quintet featuring Charlie Shavers and Nat King Cole on recording, and had three songs issued on Keynote Records in 1946.[2] In 1949 he recorded with Frank Sinatra and was killed in an automobile accident after a session;[2] he died in Santa Monica, California, on April 11.[1]
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