Jimmy Forrest - Bolo Blues

Tonight's Classic Jazz Corner... Jimmy 'Night Train' Forrest!

The phenomenal James Robert Forrest Jr. (1920–1980) was an African-American tenor jazz saxophonist, born in St. Louis. So was the famous heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston, who would listen to Forrest's music during training sessions and before fights. Interesting that such a smooth tenor could bring out such a fierce blow.