Otto Lington

Otto Lington
Jazz pioneer Otto Lington.
Background information
Birth name	Otto Carl Johan Lington
Born	Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupations	Bandleader, Composer
Instruments	Violin

Otto Lington (5 August 1903 - 15 December 1992) was a Danish composer, orchestra leader and violinist. Lington was a pioneer of jazz and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker, and Fats Waller among many others. Lington is the grandfather of saxophonist Michael Lington.

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Name	Lington, Otto
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Short description
Date of birth	5 August 1903
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Date of death	15 December 1992
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