(1930-02-24)February 24, 1930 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
February 8, 1999(1999-02-08) (aged 68) Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Trombone
Years active
1950s–1990s
Labels
Nocturne, Polydor, Storyville
Musical artist
Richard Bently Boone (February 24, 1930 – February 8, 1999) was an American jazz trombonist and
scat singer.
Career
Born in
Little Rock, Arkansas, Boone sang in a
Baptist church choir as a boy,[1] then began playing the
trombone at the age of twelve. He served with the
U.S. Army from 1948 to 1953 where he played trombone in a military band.[1] Out of the Army, he returned to Little Rock to study music at
Philander Smith College.[1] In 1956 Boone moved to Los Angeles where he played in venues with
Dolo Coker,
Sonny Criss, and
Dexter Gordon.[1] Boone worked in the backup band for
Della Reese between 1962 and 1966 then became a member of the
Count Basie band.[1] A few years later he left Basie and moved to
Copenhagen, Denmark, performing with the Ernie Wilkins Big Band.[1]
Discography
As leader
I've Got a Right to Sing (Nocturne, 1968)
Make Someone Happy with Bent Jaedig (Polydor, 1977)
Brief Encounter (Metronome, 1978)
Swingin' in Helsingborg with Al Grey (Four Leaf, 1991)