Norman Simmons (musician)

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, Sarah Vaughan, Anita O'Day, and Joe Williams among others.

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.

With Johnny Griffin

With Red Holloway

With Carmen McRae

With Betty Carter

With Roy Eldridge

With Harold Ousley

With Anita O'Day

With Scott Hamilton and Warren Vaché

With Clifford Jordan, Von Freeman, Cy Touff, Victor Sproles, and Wilbur Campbell

With Joe Williams

With Al Grey and Bjarne Nerem

With Johnny Griffin

With Teri Thornton

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