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Dick Johnson (December 1, 1925 – January 10, 2010〔(Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed January 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.〔Kyle Alspach, (Brockton jazz great Dick Johnson dies at 84 ) ''The Enterprise''. Retrieved on January 12, 2010.〕 == Discography == *1956: ''Music for Swinging Moderns'' (EmArcy Records) *1957: ''Most Likely'' (Riverside Records) with Dave McKenna, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones 〔(Allmusic review )〕 *1957: ''At Newport'' (Verve) with Eddie Costa *1979: ''Dick Johnson Plays Alto Sax & Flute & Soprano Sax & Clarinet'' (Concord Records) 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'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dick Johnson (clarinetist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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