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John "Johnny" Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938; Buffalo, New York – April 20, 2010) was an American jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist.[1]

Johnny Scott
Birth name	John Kerningham Sidney Scott
Born	1938 Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died	2010 (aged 71–72) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Tenor saxophone

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 which 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

References

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