Scott, Johnny

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Origin: Buffalo, New York, USA - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Birth name John Kerningham Sidney Scott
Born 1938
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died 2010 (aged 71–72) Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

John "Johnny" Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938 – April 20, 2010) was an American-Canadian jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist. Scott was born in Buffalo, New York, and began his musical studies at the age of 15. 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. Scott died of cancer in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada, on April 20, 2010. He was 72 years old.

Hello Mr. Williston,

I found information about the Canadian Museum of Music while looking up information on Johnny Scott. You have some of his music on your site. He was a friend of my father’s and had a similar history, being in the US Army and playing in bands in the US and Canada (Eastern Townships Quebec) during the late 50’s and early 60’s.

I am trying to get more information on my father and his band mates. Several problems: I have a picture of his band (attached) but I don’t know what his band was called and I am not sure who he is. I have the name of three of the members in his band: Ralph Rice (guitar), Joseph Bradley (Keyboard), Ambrose Nails (Bass). Any help you can provide that would help me find out more would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards

Ron Gerold