Jimmy Heath
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| Birth name | James Edward Heath |
| Also known as | Little Bird |
| Born | October 25, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2020 (aged 93) Loganville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940s–2020 |
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| Formerly of | Heath Brothers |
| Website | jimmyheath |
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James Edward Heath (October 25, 1926 – January 19, 2020), nicknamed Little Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. He was the brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath.