Big Jim Wynn

Big Jim Wynn
Birth nameJames A. Wynn Jr.
Born(1908-06-21)June 21, 1908
El Paso, Texas, United States
DiedJuly 19, 1977(1977-07-19) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, United States
GenresJazz, swing, jump blues, rhythm and blues
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Years active1930s–1977

James A. Wynn Jr. (June 21, 1908 – July 19, 1977),[1] known as Big Jim Wynn, was an American jump blues saxophonist, pianist and bandleader.

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. pp. 416–417. ISBN 978-0313344237.