eMusic

Start Your Trial

The Andy Simpkins Quintet

The Andy Simpkins Quintet

Rate it!

(0 ratings)

  • Born: Apr. 29, 1932 in Richmond, IN
  • Years Active: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Biography

A reliable bassist for decades, Andy Simpkins has been on a countless number of live sessions and record dates through the years. He originally played clarinet and piano, switching to bass in 1953 while in the Army. Simpkins came to fame through his association with Gene Harris, being an original member of the Four Sounds in 1956; the group became the Three Sounds the following year. Simpkins played with the popular soul jazz band throughout its prime years, up until 1968. Next for the bassist was a long association with George Shearing (1968-74). He also worked in the studios, toured with Sarah Vaughan (on and off starting in 1979) and has long been a fixture in the Los Angeles area. Andy Simpkins, a regular member of the Gerald Wiggins Trio for years, has recorded with (among many others) Stephen Grappelli, Monty Alexander, Don Menza, Buddy DeFranco, Wiggins, Vaughan, Shearing and of course the Three Sounds. As a leader, Andy Simpkins made two dates (1983 and 1989) for Discovery and one for MAMA (1990).
— Scott Yanow , All Music Guide

Related Artists Ancestors, Peers and Acolytes

Roots and Influences:

Milt Hinton, Milt Hinton, Bob Rosengarden, Derek Smith, Ray Brown, Oscar Pettiford, Ray Brown / John Clayton

Formal Connections:

Frank Potenza Trio

“ The indie iTunes — Hardcore music fans are migrating to eMusic, the iTunes Music Store's cheaper, cooler cousin.”


Rolling Stone
Start Your Trial

Recently Viewed

Back
Forward

© 1998-2009 eMusic.com Inc. eMusic and the eMusic logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks in the USA or other countries. All rights reserved.

All Music Guide © 1992 - 2009 All Media Guide, LLC
Portions of content provided by All Music Guide, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC

Facebook®, YouTube, Flickr™ and Wikipedia® are registered trademarks of their respective owners, Facebook Inc., Google, Inc., Yahoo! Inc. and Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Neither Facebook Inc., Google, Inc., Yahoo! Inc. nor Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. are partners or sponsors of eMusic. eMusic uses the Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and Wikipedia API but is not endorsed or certified by Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and Wikipedia. eMusic does not pre-screen, monitor, endorse nor assume any liability for websites, contents, products, services or claims made by Facebook, YouTube, Flickr™ and Wikipedia®.

Legal or copyright question regarding Facebook, YouTube, Flickr or Wikipedia content on eMusic? Please email us.