SAMMY RIMINGTON is widely regarded as one of the world's leading exponents of classic style clarinet and saxophone. Over the past 46 years Sammy has made important contributions through his lively and inventive approach to jazz. The New York Times states, “Sammy Rimington’s playing demonstrates the clarinet’s matchless range of funky virtuosity, which makes jazz’s past as real as its future.” He is one of the most prolific recording artists in all of jazz, and can be heard on over 170 recordings. Sammy is legendary for creating fascinating and highly rhythmic solos full of great emotional depth. His broad repertoire is generally drawn from material popularized prior to the 1950’s and consists of a hot mix of pop tunes, swing music, spirituals, blues, stomps and rags. Performances have been described as sounding reminiscent of everything from a turn of the century Crescent City dance hall to a 50’s Greenwich Village jazz club…and much of what came in between!

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