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Clarence Johnston (jazz drummer)

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Clarence Johnston
Born(1925-10-24)October 24, 1925
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2019(2019-05-17) (aged 93)
Burbank, California, U.S.
InstrumentDrums

Clarendon Carlisle Johnston (October 24, 1925 – May 17, 2019), commonly known as Clarence Johnston (sometimes misspelled as Johnson),[1] was an American jazz drummer.[2][3]

Life and career

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Johnston was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 24, 1925. He appeared on several mid-1950s recordings by James Moody and early 1960s albums by vocalist Joe Williams, by sax player Jimmy Forrest and by organist Freddie Roach, including the latter's debut on the Blue Note label, Down to Earth (1962). In the second half of the 1970s he appeared on three Sonny Stitt albums.

Johnston moved to Los Angeles in 1971, and became a drum mentor at Grant's Music School. He died in Burbank, California on May 17, 2019, at the age of 94.[4]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cook, Richard & Brian Morton. The Penguin guide to jazz on CD, LP, and cassette, p. 382. Penguin Books, 1992. Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. ^ Stewart, Zan. "Sticking Melody." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Maureen Kellen-Taylor Reports: Drummer Clarence Johnston Receives Living Legends of Jazz Award". EngAGE. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Clarence Johnston". Music Brainz. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "James Moody Catalog." Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d Prestige Records discography. Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Jawbreakers." Allmusic. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Blue Note Records Catalog: 4100 series." Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ^ Yanow, Scott. Ben Webster / Harry "Sweets" Edison: Ben & Sweets – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ^ Blue Note Records discography. Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. ^ Cook, Richard. Blue Note Records: The Biography, pp. 158-9. Justin, Charles & Co., 2004 Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  12. ^ Yanow, Scott. Forecast: Sonny & Red – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  13. ^ Yanow, Scott. I Remember Bird – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  14. ^ Bruyninckx, Walter. Jazz: Modern Jazz, Be-bop, Hard Bop, West Coast, Volumen 6, p. 2081. Years of Recorded Jazz Team, 1985. Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  15. ^ Down Beat, Volumen 47, p. 28. Maher Publications, 1980. Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.