Biography
Sammy Rimington
Real name: Samuel Rimington
Effective period / Period of releases: 1965 - 1997
English traditional jazz clarinetist, alto saxophonist, guitarist, born April 29, 1949 in London, England.Rimington started his professional career in 1959 with Barry Martyn, then played with Ken Colyer 1960-1965. From 1965 he worked in the USA, after returning to Europe, he played in Belgium with Martyn and led his own band in England (1969); later experimenting with jazz rock as leader of Armada in 1971. From mid-1970s played with George Webb, Chris Barber and other, and in own groups.
Married to Louise Rimington.