John "Johnny" Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938 – April 20, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist.[1]
Johnny Scott | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Kerningham Sidney Scott |
| Born | 1938 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 2010 (aged 71–72) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Early life edit
Scott was born in Buffalo, New York, and began his musical studies at the age of 15.
Career edit
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 edit
Scott died of cancer in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada, on April 20, 2010. He was 72 years old.[citation needed]
Discography edit
- "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 edit
- ^ Hum, Peter (22 April 2010). "R.I.P., Johnny Scott". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121107054823/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/time-and-again/id333304703