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The Heath Brothers

The Heath Brothers has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 10 August 2014. The Heath Brothers's music has been featured on 12 episodes.

The Heath Brothers was an American jazz group formed in Philadelphia in 1975 by brothers Jimmy (tenor saxophone) (died 2020), Percy (bass) (died 2005), and Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums) (died 2024), plus pianist Stanley Cowell. Tony Purrone (guitar) and Jimmy's son Mtume (percussion) joined the group later. Tootie left in 1978 and was replaced by Akira Tana for a short period of time before Tootie returned in 1982. They also added other sidemen for some of their recording dates….

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Smilin' Billy Suite
The Heath Brothers, Albert, Jimmy, Percy, Stanley Cowell
Strata-East1976
Smilin' Billy Suite
The Heath Brothers, Albert, Jimmy, Percy, Stanley CowellStrata-East1976
Discogs
Dreamin'
The Heath Brothers
Columbia1981
Dreamin'
The Heath BrothersColumbia1981
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Smiling Billy Suite Pt.II
The Heath Brothers
Soul Jazz Records1994
Smiling Billy Suite Pt.II
The Heath BrothersSoul Jazz Records1994
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Smilin' Billy Suite - Part III
The Heath Brothers
Everland Jazz2017
Smilin' Billy Suite - Part III
The Heath BrothersEverland Jazz2017
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Smilin' Billy Suite - Part I
The Heath Brothers
Everland Jazz2017
Smilin' Billy Suite - Part I
The Heath BrothersEverland Jazz2017
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Smillin' Billy Suite
Heath Brothers
Hella Records0
Smillin' Billy Suite
Heath BrothersHella Records0
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For The Public
Heath Brothers
Columbia1980
For The Public
Heath BrothersColumbia1980
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