Jimmy Greene | |
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 Greene in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Sidney Greene, Jr. |
| Born | February 24, 1975 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Origin | Sandy Hook, Connecticut |
| Genres | Jazz, gospel, post-bop, neo-bop |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | RCA, Criss Cross, Sunnyside, SteepleChase, Mack Avenue |
| Website | jimmygreene |
James Sidney Greene, Jr. (born February 24, 1975) is an American jazz saxophonist, gospel musician, recording artist, record producer, and music professor. He started his music career in 1997, and has since released eight studio albums. His eighth studio album, Beautiful Life, was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. It also received his first Grammy Award nominations.