Johnny Austin (December 23, 1910 – February 14, 1983)[1] was an American jazz trumpeter from Vineland, New Jersey.

Johnny Austin
Birth nameJohn A. Augustine
BornDecember 23, 1910
Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1983 (aged 72)
GenresJazz
InstrumentsTrumpet

Career

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Austin played trumpet with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, parting ways with that band in 1939.[2] He formed the Johnny Austin Orchestra in 1947. Austin's playing can be heard on recordings of Jan Savitt.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kemp, Larry (2018-10-16). Early Jazz Trumpet Legends. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-7637-5.
  2. ^ Grudens, Richard (2004). Chattanooga Choo Choo: The Life and Times of the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. celebrity profiles publilshing. ISBN 978-1-57579-277-4.
  3. ^ Rust, Brian (1975). The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942: Arthur Lange to Bob Zurke. Arlington House. ISBN 978-0-87000-248-9.