Joe Rushton

American jazz bass saxophonist, born April 19, 1907 in Evanston, Illinois, died March 2, 1964 in San Francisco, California. Took up bass saxophone in 1928, having played drums, clarinet and other saxophones. Led own band in Chicago until 1932, then with other band leaders for the rest of the 1930s. In early 1940s with Jimmy McPartland and Bud Freeman, then with Benny Goodman to California (1942-1943). Settled in California, played with Horace Heidt 1944-1945, and recorded as a leader 1945, 1947. Also worked Ted Weems, Floyd O'Brien, Red Nichols and others.