Jimmy Greene

Jimmy Greene
Greene in 2014
Greene in 2014
Background information
Birth nameJames Sidney Greene, Jr.
Born (1975-02-24) February 24, 1975 (age 49)
Hartford, Connecticut
OriginSandy Hook, Connecticut
GenresJazz, gospel, post-bop, neo-bop
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1997–present
LabelsRCA, Criss Cross, Sunnyside, SteepleChase, Mack Avenue
Websitejimmygreene.com

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.