Dick Johnson (clarinetist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dick Johnson (clarinetist)

American big band clarinetist

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1925

Place of Birth: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 10-Jan-2010

Profession: saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Dick Johnson (clarinetist)

  • Dick Johnson (December 1, 1925 – January 10, 2010) was an American big band clarinetist, best known for his work with the Artie Shaw Band.
  • From 1983 until his death he was the leader of the Artie Shaw Orchestra. Born Richard Brown Johnson 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.Johnson died in Boston, Massachusetts after a short illness, aged 84.

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