Johnny Parker

Musician, Deceased Person

1927 – 2006

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Who was Johnny Parker?

Johnny Parker, also called John "Tasty" Parker was an American jazz musician who played trumpet. He worked with Roosevelt Sykes, Sy Oliver, Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Brooks Kerr, Sonny Greer, and Etta Jones. He was the husband of the writer Leslie Gourse.

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Born
Jun 24, 1927
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Mar 21, 2006

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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