Sid Simmons Solo - "Looney Blues" - 2008

Nov. 5, 2010 - tonight we lost the wonderful James "Sid" Simmons. God bless you Sid - your friends and fans in Philadelphia and beyond will miss you deeply. Thank you for your music and beautiful spirit! We love you Sid!

To Sid's family - wishing you comfort and deepest condolences.

"Looney Blues" by John Swana.
I have another video posted of this song on which Sid's solo was sadly cut short by a maxed out camera memory, but I am so happy to have just found this complete solo from a different performance - Jenkintown Jazz Festival, Sept. 14, 2008, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., with Byron Landham on drums and Mike Boone on bass. Here is the other video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4MwE5j-CNU

Video copyright ©2008 Melissa Gilstrap. All rights reserved.

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[xxmanx1]

Great video..thanks for posting! Sid was a mainstay in Philly. He is GREATLY missed.