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American big band clarinetist
Dick Johnson
Birth name Richard Brown Johnson Born (1925-12-01 ) December 1, 1925
Brockton, Massachusetts Died January 10, 2010(2010-01-10) (aged 84)
Boston, Massachusetts Genres Modern jazz Occupation(s) Jazz musician Instruments Clarinet, alto saxophone, flute
Musical artist
Richard Brown Johnson (December 1, 1925 – January 10, 2010
[1] ) was an American
big band
clarinetist , best known for his work with the
Artie Shaw Band.
[1] From 1983 until his death he was the leader of the Artie Shaw Orchestra.
Born in
Brockton ,
Massachusetts , he also played the
alto saxophone and
flute . Johnson worked with
Frank Sinatra , the Swing Shift Orchestra,
Dizzy Gillespie and
Tony Bennett .
[1]
Johnson died in
Boston , Massachusetts after a short illness, aged 84.
[2]
Discography
1956: Music for Swinging Moderns (
EmArcy )
1957: Most Likely (
Riverside ) with
Dave McKenna ,
Wilbur Ware ,
Philly Joe Jones
[3]
1957: At Newport (
Verve ) with
Eddie Costa
1979: Dick Johnson Plays Alto Sax & Flute & Soprano Sax & Clarinet (
Concord ) with Dave McKenna,
Bob Maize ,
Jake Hanna
1980: Live at Bovi's (Argonne) with Duke Belaire Jazz Orchestra
[4]
1980: Spider's Blues (Concord) with Dave McKenna
1981: Swing Shift (Concord)
1982: Everybody Eats When They Come to My House (Soap) with Razmataz
2004: Artie's Choice! and the Naturals
2006: Star Dust & Beyond: A Tribute to Artie Shaw
References
International National Artists