# Jimmy Lyons

> Jimmy Lyons was an American alto saxophone player. He is best known for his long tenure in the Cecil Taylor Unit. Lyons was the only constant member of the band from the mid-1960s until his death. Taylor never worked with another musician as frequently as he did with Lyons. Lyons' playing, influenced by Charlie Parker, kept Taylor's avant-garde music tethered to the jazz tradition.

*American jazz saxophonist (1931-1986)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1933-02-01
- **Died:** 1986-05-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.4 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 7.2 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/258129)
- [جيمي ليونز](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B2)
- [Jimmy Lyons](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lyons)
- [Jimmy Lyons (saxophonist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lyons_(saxophonist))
- [Jimmy Lyons](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lyons)
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- [Jimmy Lyons](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Lyons)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cde26c1c-aefb-43bd-b2ac-6b5d99d5778d)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290363)

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