John Letman

Johnny Letman was an American jazz trumpeter born on September 6, 1917, in McCormick, South Carolina, and he passed away on July 17, 1992. His career spanned several decades, beginning in the mid-1930s, during which he played with notable bands and artists such as Nat King Cole, Cab Calloway, and Count Basie. Letman was active as a studio musician and participated in Broadway productions throughout the 1950s and 1960s, later collaborating with prominent figures in jazz through the 1970s. He also led his own ensembles and recorded several albums, establishing a diverse legacy within the jazz genre.

GENRES: Jazz, Trumpet