Birth Place: Vallejo, California, U.S.A.

Birth Name: John Veliotes 

Member of:
The Johnny Otis Show

Associated Acts:
Lloyd Hunter
Harlan Leonard
Stan Kenton
Illinois Jacquet
Lester Young
Mel Walker

Genres:
Blues

Instruments:
Piano
Vibraphone
Drums
Vocals

Did You Know:
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.