re: Endless Sleep - The Obituary Thread

James (Jimmy) Brian Gordon Hastings (May 12, 1938 – March 18, 2024) was a British musician associated with the Canterbury scene who played saxophones, flute and clarinet.

He played with his brother Pye Hastings in Caravan, and also with Soft Machine (Third and Fourth), Hatfield and the North, National Health, Bryan Ferry, Trapeze, Chris Squire (Fish Out of Water), among others He played alto saxophone, clarinet and flute with Humphrey Lyttelton's eight-piece jazz band. With the other members of the Lyttelton band, he performed on the 2001 Radiohead album Amnesiac.

"Jimmy was a very accomplished jazz musician and also taught at the London College of Music as well as being a Professor of Saxophones for the Royal Marines School of Music in Portsmouth. His brother Pye dubbed him the 'One take wonder' for his amazing ability. As a recording engineer he kept us all on our toes, and circular breathing, Jim that was solo heaven."