Manzie Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American jazz drummer
Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1906
Place of Birth: Putnam, Connecticut, United States
Date of Death: 09-Apr-1971
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Manzie Johnson
- Manzie Johnson (August 19, 1906 – April 9, 1971) was an American jazz drummer. Johnson was raised in New York City, where he played piano and violin before switching to drums.
- He worked with Willie Gant's Ramblers (1926), June Clark, Elmer Snowden, Joe Steele, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton (1928), James P.
- Johnson, and Horace Henderson (1930) before joining Don Redman's orchestra, where he played from 1931 to 1937.
- Johnson then spent time as a freelance musician with Red Allen, Benny Morton, Willie Bryant, Lil Armstrong, Mezz Mezzrow, Redman and James P.
- Johnson again, Ovie Alston, and Fletcher Henderson.
- He served in the military during World War II, then played part-time with Sidney Bechet (ca.
- 1951), Garvin Bushell, and Happy Caldwell.
- Johnson never led his own recording session.
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