John Von Ohlen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

John Von Ohlen

jazz musician

Date of Birth: 13-May-1941

Date of Death: 03-Oct-2018

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Von Ohlen (May 13, 1941 Indianapolis, Indiana – October 3, 2018, Cincinnati, Ohio) was an American jazz drummer who worked for Woody Herman in 1967 and 1969, then with Stan Kenton from 1970 to 1972.Von Ohlen led the Blue Wisp Big Band in Cincinnati from 1980 to 2018, and his own groups under his name ranging from quartets to big band.
From 1967 to 1968, Von Ohlen toured with Billy Maxted’s Manhattan Jazz Band.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Von Ohlen was a member of a big band led by the pianist Steve Allee.Von Ohlen died on October 3, 2018 at the age of 77.