Person Open DS/UK/18586 Abney; Don (10 March 1923-20 January 2000); American jazz pianist Abney Don 10 March 1923-20 January 2000 American jazz pianist Male (cisgender) John Donald Abney Baltimore, Maryland, United States (born)

Los Angeles, California, United States (died)

American Musician | Piano | Jazz Military | US Army | Technician Fifth Grade Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Don Abney was an American jazz pianist. He studied piano and french horn at the Manhattan School of Music. He joined the United States Army, where be played the French horn, and achieved the rank of technician fifth grade. After returning from service, he played in ensembles with Wilbur de Paris, Bill Harris, Kai Winding, Chuck Wayne, Sy Oliver, and Louis Bellson. He also performed as a session musician for Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Eartha Kitt. He later moved to Hollywood, where he worked as musical director for Universal Studios/MCA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Abney (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/30/2014 RAHAKirkbride 5/30/2022 97277bdd-881f-4b13-adf2-51b319b27319