John (Johnny) Kerningham Sidney Scott (ca. 1938; Buffalo, New York – April 20, 2010) was a jazz vocalist and tenor saxophonist. Scott was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and began his musical studies at the age of 15. After enlisting in the Army, he joined a band which entertained American troops in Europe. Subsequent to his discharge from the Army in the early '60s, Johnny moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he has performed in a wide spectrum of settings for over 47 years.
Although the jazz idiom was always his primary focus, Scott explored a variety of other genres over the course of his career, including pop music, R&B, and blues.
Johnny Scott died of cancer, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada, on April 20, 2010. He was 72 years old.
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