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.

1 December 1931

Born on the same birth date (1 December 1931): George Maxwell Richards • Jim Nesbitt

Born on the same birth day (1 December): Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov • David Doyle • Deep Roy • Henry Cadbury • Karen Tumulty • Magdalena of Valois • Martin Rodbell • Nico Schlotterbeck • Reena Pärnat • Richard Carrier • Shirin M. Rai • Thomas Schie • Vangelis Sklavos • Zoë Kravitz

Born in the same month (December 1931): Alison Plowden • Allan B. Calhamer • Bob Arum • Bobby Osborne • Cliff Hagan • Ernie Beck • Gene Shue • Guy Debord • James McGaugh • Klaus Rifbjerg • Masaaki Hatsumi • Rajneesh • Skeeter Davis • Wally George • William Reynolds (actor) • Zeki Müren