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Sy Johnson(1930-2022)

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Sy Johnson was born on 15 April 1930 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He is known for The Cotton Club (1984), Great Performances (1971) and Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (2005). He was married to Lois Mirviss,. He died on 26 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 15, 1930
DiedJuly 26, 2022(92)
BornApril 15, 1930
DiedJuly 26, 2022(92)
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Known for

Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
The Cotton Club
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 1984
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Music Department
Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (2005)
Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never
  • Self
  • 2005
The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith (2015)
The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith
7.7
  • Self - Interviewee
  • 2015

Credits

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  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musical arrangements & orchestrations
    • 1993
  • Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
    The Cotton Club
    6.6
    • associate music supervisor
    • music arranger
    • orchestrator
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 15, 1930
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • July 26, 2022
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • Lois Mirviss,(his death)
  • Other works
    (February 7 to March 2, 1996) He was orchestra and additional vocal arranger for the musical, "Blues in the Night," in a Phillip Morris Companies production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Steven Cates (The Man in the Saloon); Sheila Gibbs (The Lady from the Road); Kena Tangi Dorsey (The Girl with a Date) and Shelley Dickinson (The Woman of the World) in the cast. Sheldon Epps was developer and original director. Chapman Roberts was original vocal arranger and music director. Kent Gash was director and choreographer. Scott Kasbaum was pianist. Gary Falk was saxophonist. Tyrone Wheeler played Bass. Gary Hicks and Thomas E. Jolly III were trumpeters. Darryel Cotten was percussionist.
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