John Doheny

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Doheny
Occupation	Jazz Musician
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1953(1953-12-17)
Age	71
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Doheny Biography

John Doheny is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on December 17, 1953 in United States.

Born in Seattle, Washington, Doheny studied with prominent Canadian saxophonist and bandleader Fraser MacPherson, whom he credits as a major influence. He spent his early career in the 1970s primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, playing in local rhythm and blues bands and strip clubs, as well as spending large parts of each year on exhaustive road trips to taverns throughout rural British Columbia and Alberta. By the late 1970s and into the mid 1980s he was appearing as a sideman with artists such as Albert Collins, Doug and the Slugs, the Coasters, the Platters, the Temptations, and Buddy Knox. In the late 1980s he relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and then New York City, working with the bands of Lloyd Williams, Solomon Burke, Danny B, and Kenny Margolis. The 1990s saw Doheny doing extensive touring and studio work, both with jazz ensembles and pop groups, including Bell Biv Devoe.

Doheny is also a jazz historian. He holds an MA in Jazz History from Tulane University, as well as a B.mus and B.ed from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has written articles on Jelly Roll Morton in the popular press, and published in Tulane’s Jazz Archivist. He has also achieved notoriety for transcribing the music of Charles Mingus from audio form into written musical scores. Having transcribed the music of Mingus, he adapted the scores to a series of performances entitled ‘Mingus Mania,’ parts of which appeared on the Bravo television network in the early 1990s as musical interludes. Doheny also composed and performed source music for the soundtrack for the 1998 Bruce Sweeney film Dirty, as well as appearing with his band in the 1997 Brian Dennehy TV movie A Father’s Betrayal.

John Doheny Net Worth

John Doheny is one of the richest Jazz Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Doheny 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John Steven “Pip” Doheny (born December 17, 1953), is a jazz tenor saxophonist and band leader, who also plays flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone.

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Facts & Trivia

Martin Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Doheny celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about John Doheny

1. John Doheny is a saxophonist and composer.
2. He has performed with famous musicians such as Steely Dan.
3. Doheny has released two albums: “Rhodes Less Traveled” and “The Eleventh Hour”.
4. He teaches at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.
5. Doheny was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Los Angeles, California.
6. He started playing the saxophone at age 10.
7. Doheny has also worked as a session musician for TV shows and movies.
8. His music style blends jazz, funk, soul, and R&B influences.
9. Doheny’s performances have been praised for their technical skill and emotional depth.
10. He continues to tour and perform internationally with his band.