Eddie Johnson (musician)

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Edwin Lawrence "Eddie" Johnson (December 11, 1920 – April 7, 2010) was an American jazz and blues tenor saxophonist. He was born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

In 1946, Johnson joined trumpeter Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, appearing on several Capitol and Majestic recordings, until leaving to join Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five.^[2] He also played with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. In 1981 and 1999 he released albums of new material, the latter on Delmark.^[3]

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Name	Johnson, Eddie
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Short description	American jazz and blues tenor saxophonist
Date of birth	December 11, 1920
Place of birth	Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States
Date of death	April 7, 2010
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