Johnny Austin

Johnny Austin
Johnny Austin
Birth name	John A. Augustine
Born	December 23, 1910; Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1983 (aged 72)
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Trumpet

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

Career

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

^ Kemp, Larry (2018-10-16). Early Jazz Trumpet Legends. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-7637-5.
^ 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.
^ Rust, Brian (1975). The American Dance Band Discography 1917-1942: Arthur Lange to Bob Zurke. Arlington House. ISBN 978-0-87000-248-9.

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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.

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