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Johnny Austin (December 23, 1910 – February 14, 1983) 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. He formed the Johnny Austin Orchestra in 1947. Austin's playing can be heard on recordings of Jan Savitt.

References

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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