Johnny Scott (jazz musician)

John "Johnny" Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938 – April 20, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist.

Early life
Scott was born in Buffalo, New York, and began his musical studies at the age of 15.

Career
After enlisting in the United States Army, he joined a band that entertained American troops in Europe. Subsequent to his discharge from the Army in the early-1960s, Scott moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he performed in a wide spectrum of settings for over 47 years.

Scott explored a variety of other genres over the course of his career, including pop music, R&B, and blues.

Personal life
Scott died of cancer in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada, on April 20, 2010. He was 72 years old.

Discography

 * "Never Let Me Go" (with the Josh Rager sextet Time and Again Effendi records 2008)
 * Easy Living (with the Geoff Lapp Trio) - Victor Studio / PJ Studio, 2003
 * Contrasts (Geoff Lapp, pno; George Mitchell, bs; David Laing, dms) - JazzCo, 1990
 * From Now On - JazzCo, 1986