John Young (jazz pianist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Young (jazz pianist)

American jazz pianist

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1922

Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 16-Apr-2008

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Merritt Young (March 16, 1922 – April 16, 2008) was an American jazz pianist.
Young played with Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dexter Gordon, and many others.
He recorded with his own trio in the 1950s and 1960s, and was a sideman for Von Freeman, Gene Ammons and others.
He remained active in the Chicago jazz scene until a few years before his death.