Norman Simmons

Norman Simmons (born October 6, 1929) is an American arranger, composer, educator, and most prominently a pianist who has worked extensively with Helen Humes, Carmen McRae, and Sarah Vaughan, Anita O'Day, and Joe Williams among others.

Biography
Simmons was born in Chicago on October 6, 1929. In 1966 his arrangement for Ramsey Lewis' hit of "Wade in the Water." became a large commercial success. He was a member of the Ellington Legacy Band beginning in 2002.

As leader

 * Norman Simmons Trio (Argo, 1956)

As sideman
With Johnny Griffin With Red Holloway
 * Battle Stations (Prestige, 1960) - with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
 * Johnny Griffin’s Studio Jazz Party (Riverside, 1960)
 * Red Soul (Prestige, 1965)

As arranger
With Johnny Griffin With Teri Thornton
 * White Gardenia (Riverside, 1961)
 * Devil May Care (Riverside, 1961)