Tommy Johnson

Tuba, Musical Artist

1935 – 2006

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Who was Tommy Johnson?

John Thomas Johnson was an American orchestral tuba player. He performed on more than 2,000 film soundtracks, most notably John Williams' Jaws score, in which he played a high-register tuba solo as the melodic theme for the shark.

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Born
Jan 7, 1935
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • John Thomas Johnson
  • Johnson, Tommy
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of Southern California
Died
Oct 16, 2006
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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