"WHO IS STILL LIVING"
compiled by Music Librarian
CHRISTOPHER POPA
This is a report that supplements the Biographical Sketches which I have written about the legendary bandleaders.
Presented here is a list of big band leaders, sidemen, vocalists, and others in the scope of my website who are still alive. Note that, at this writing, there are only two name bandleaders living.
If you know of someone who should be added, please send me their information via
e-mail@bigbandlibrary.com.
Bob Alberti, b.Dec. 1, 1934. Pianist-arranger.
Johnny Amoroso, b.June 9, 1930. Vocalist-trumpeter.
Anacani, b.Apr. 10, 1954. Vocalist.
Ernie Andrews, b.Dec. 25, 1927. Vocalist.
Leo Anthony, b.June 25, 1925. Brother of Ray Anthony-saxophonist.
Ray Anthony, b.Jan. 20, 1922. Bandleader-trumpeter.
Bob Bain, b.Jan. 26, 1924. Guitarist.
Betty Bennett, b.Oct. 23, 1921. Vocalist.
Les Brown, Jr., b.Feb. 15, 1940. Son of Les Brown-vocalist.
Stumpy Brown, b.Sep. 1, 1925. Brother of Les Brown-trombonist.
Jo Ann Castle, b.Sep. 3, 1939. Pianist.
Chuck Cecil, b.Dec. 26, 1922. Disc jockey-radio producer.
Pete Christlieb, b.Feb. 16, 1945. Saxophonist.
Gene Cipriano, b.July 6, 1928. Saxophonist.
Pauly Cohen, b.Oct. 3, 1922. Trumpeter.
Alan Copeland, b.Oct. 6, 1926. Vocalist-arranger.
Doris Day, b.Apr. 3, 1922. Vocalist. NOTE: Previously believed to have been born in 1924, her birth certificate revealed she was actually born in 1922!
Chip Deffaa, b.1951. Author.
Gene DiNovi, b.May 26, 1928. Pianist.
Jerry Dodgion, b.Aug. 19, 1932. Alto saxophonist.
Peter Duchin, b.Jul. 28, 1937. Son of Eddy Duchin-pianist.
Arthur Duncan, b.Sep. 25, 1933. Tap dancer.
Tony Eaton, b.Oct. 30, 1939. Writer-historian.
Lynn Elgart, b.Apr. 25, 1938. Wife of Larry Elgart.
Fred Fox, b.July 14, 1914. French horn player.
Will Friedwald, b.1961. Author-music critic.
Terry Gibbs, b.Oct. 13, 1924. Vibraphonist.
Phil Gilbert, b.Jan. 16, 1924. Trumpeter.
Benny Golson, b.Jan. 25, 1929. Tenor saxophonist.
Helen Grayco, b.Sep. 20, 1924. Vocalist-wife of Spike Jones.
Urbie Green, b.Aug. 8, 1926. Trombonist.
Ernie Hackett, b.Apr. 6, 1949. Drummer-son of Bobby Hackett.
Slide Hampton, b.Apr. 21, 1932. Trombonist.
Bob Havens, b.May 5, 1930. Trombonist.
Cliff Hoff, b.Dec. 26, 1926. Saxophonist.
Bill Holman, b.May 21, 1927. Saxophonist-arranger.
Dick Hyman, b.Mar. 8, 1927. Pianist-arranger.
Sam Hyster, b.Feb. 14, 1922. Trombonist.
Jack Imel, b.Jun. 9, 1932. Percussionist-dancer.
Quincy Jones, b.Mar. 14, 1933. Trumpeter-composer-arranger.
Spike Jones, Jr., b.May 19, 1949. Son of Spike Jones-TV producer.
Peggy King, b.Feb. 16, 1930. Vocalist.
Joe LaBarbera, b.Feb. 22, 1948. Drummer.
John LaBarbera, b.Nov. 10, 1945. Trumpeter-arranger.
Abbe Lane, b.Apr. 16, 1932. Vocalist-wife of Xavier Cugat.
Ronnie Lang, b.Jul. 24, 1929. Alto saxophonist.
Elliot Lawrence, b.Feb. 14, 1925. Bandleader-pianist.
Ty Lemley. Guitarist-vocalist.
Richard Maloof, b.Jan. 17, 1940. Bass and tuba player.
Denny Marsh-Jordan. Daughter of Les Brown.
Peter Marshall, b.Mar. 30, 1926. Vocalist-TV host.
Virginia Maxey, b.Sep. 4, 1923. Vocalist.
Mary Lou Metzger, b.Nov. 13, 1950. Vocalist.
Jonnie Miller Hoffman, b.Sep. 14, 1944. Daughter of Glenn Miller.
John Miller, b.Aug. 3, 1941. Nephew of Glenn Miller.
Dick Nash, b.Jan. 26, 1928. Trombonist.
Sammy Nestico, b.Feb. 6, 1924. Arranger-composer.
Lennie Niehaus, b.Jun. 11, 1929. Saxophonist.
Sam Noto, b.Apr. 17, 1930. Trumpeter.
Larry O'Brien, b.Jul. 15, 1933. Trombonist.
Lorry Peters, b.May 20, 1932. Vocalist.
Bucky Pizzarelli, b.Jan. 9, 1926. Guitarist.
Bob Ralston, b.Jul. 2, 1938. Pianist-organist.
Boomie Richman, b.Apr. 2, 1921. Saxophonist.
Don Sebesky, b.Dec. 10, 1937. Trombonist-arranger.
Doc Severinsen, b.Jul. 7, 1927. Trumpeter.
Jonathan Shaw, b.Jul. 4, 1953. Son of Artie Shaw.
Spencer Sinatra, b.Oct. 15, 1927. Saxophonist.
Joe Siracusa, b.Feb. 4, 1922. Drummer.
Dennis M. Spragg, b.Jun. 16, 1953. Author-historian.
Frank Tiberi, b.Dec. 4, 1928. Saxophonist-clarinetist.
Louise Tobin, b.Nov. 11, 1918. Vocalist.
Donn Trenner, b.Mar. 10, 1927. Pianist-arranger.
Billy Usselton, b.Jul. 2, 1926. Saxophonist.
John Von Ohlen, b.May 13, 1941. Drummer.
Johnny Zell, b.Nov. 24, 1947. Trumpeter.
Michael P. Zirpolo, b.Jul. 22, 1950. Author-historian.
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