Otis Johnson (musician)
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Otis Johnson (January 13, 1908 – February 28, 1994) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Life
Johnson was born on January 13, 1908 (some records have 1910) in Richmond, Virginia.New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. [https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/wwii/infantry/27thInfDiv/27thInfDivFed/27thInfDiv_Fed_J.htm "27th Division World War Two Men Who Were Federalized In 1940 Last Names Beginning With 'J'"], New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs website, January 18, 2012. Accessed March 25, 2018.National Archives and Records Administration. [https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=11&tf=F&q=Otis&bc=&sort=24994%20desc&rpp=50&pg=26&rid=1904051&rlst=1900484,1904016,1904051,1908595,1910229,1932419,1921172,1927790,1928288,1930260 "Military Enlistment Record of Johnson, Otis"], Archives.gov website. Accessed March 25, 2018. He began his career in the late 1920s, working with Gene Rodgers, Henri Saparo, Eugene Kennedy, and Charlie Skeete. In 1929 he joined Luis Russell's band, and rejoined Kennedy's group before working with Benny Carter in 1934. He played with Charlie Turner and Willie Bryant in the mid-1930s, then with Louis Armstrong and Don Redman toward the end of the decade.
Military service
Death
Johnson died on February 28, 1994.
References
- Eugene Chadbourne, [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p91147/biography|pure_url=yes}} Otis Johnson] at Allmusic
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Category:American jazz trumpeters
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Category:American male jazz musicians