Sam Donahue
| Sam Donahue | |
|---|---|
.jpg) at the Aquarium New York City, c. December 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Koontz Donahue |
| Born |
March 18, 1918 Detroit |
| Died | March 22, 1974 (aged 56) |
| Instruments | tenor saxophonist |
Sam Donahue (18 March 1918 – 22 March 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is known for his work with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, among many others.[1]
Biography
Donahue was born Samuel Koontz Donahue in Detroit. He played in the bands of Gene Krupa, Harry James, and Benny Goodman. During World War II, Donahue took over the Navy band of Artie Shaw, and after the war he assembled and led a group that had several successful recordings for Capitol Records.[2]
He is the father of guitarist Jerry Donahue and plays sax on the Fotheringay 2 album.
Discography
With Stan Kenton
- Sophisticated Approach (Capitol, 1961)
- Adventures in Blues (Capitol, 1961 [1963])
References
- ↑ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather; Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 175–176. ISBN 1-85828-137-7.
- ↑ Vera, Billy (2000). From the Vaults Vol. 3: Capitol Jumps (CD). Hollywood: Capitol Records. p. 6.
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