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Johnny Scott (jazz musician)

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Johnny Scott
Birth nameJohn Kerningham Sidney Scott
Born1938
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died2010 (aged 71–72)
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Vocalist, instrumentalist
InstrumentTenor saxophone

John "Johnny" Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938 – April 20, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist.[1]

Early life

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Scott was born in Buffalo, New York, and began his musical studies at the age of 15.

Career

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After enlisting in the United States Army, he joined a band that entertained American troops in Europe. Subsequent to his discharge from the Army in the early-1960s, Scott moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he performed in a wide spectrum of settings for over 47 years.

Scott explored a variety of other genres over the course of his career, including pop music, R&B, and blues.

Personal life

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Scott died of cancer in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada, on April 20, 2010. He was 72 years old.[citation needed]

Discography

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  • "Never Let Me Go"[2](with the Josh Rager sextet Time and Again Effendi records 2008)
  • Easy Living (with the Geoff Lapp Trio) - Victor Studio / PJ Studio, 2003
  • Contrasts (Geoff Lapp, pno; George Mitchell, bs; David Laing, dms) - JazzCo, 1990
  • From Now On - JazzCo, 1986

References

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  1. ^ Hum, Peter (22 April 2010). "R.I.P., Johnny Scott". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ "ITunes - Music - Time and Again by Josh Rager". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07.