Johnny Mince

One of the top clarinetists of the swing era, Johnny Mince never received much recognition beyond that of his fellow musicians because he came to maturity during the era of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, and did not lead his own bands. Mince worked with Joe Haymes Orchestra from 1929-34, was with Ray Noble's American band for two stints from 1935-37, spent a short period with Bob Crosby in 1936, ...more