Billy Usselton

American jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and reed player, born July 2, 1926 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, died September 5, 1994 in Tempe, Arizona. Performed and recording with swing bands: Sonny Dunham (1946-1948), Ray Anthony (1948-1953), Tommy Dorsey (1950). Led a group with trombonist Bill Harris . From 1954 to 1960 the principal tenor saxophonist with Les Brown . He recorded only one album as a leader in 1956 and in 1960 recorded with Frank Capp.