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Name
  
Dick Johnson


Role
  
Clarinetist

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Died
  
January 10, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Albums
  
Dick Johnson Plays Alto Sax & Flute & Soprano Sax & Clarinet, Most Likely

Similar People
  
Dave McKenna, Herb Pomeroy, Artie Shaw and His Orchestra, Greg Abate, Artie Shaw

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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.

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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.

Discography

  • 1956: Music for Swinging Moderns (EmArcy)
  • 1957: Most Likely (Riverside) with Dave McKenna, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones
  • 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: Spider's Blues (Concord) with Dave McKenna
  • 1981: Swing Shift (Concord)
  • 2004: Artie's Choice! and the Naturals
  • 2006: Star Dust & Beyond: A Tribute to Artie Shaw

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