Johnny Helms
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About
Bandleader and jazz trumpeter, as well as festival organizer and a teacher.
Before Fame
As a high school student, he played for the University of South Carolina Band.
Trivia
He was invited to be a soloist for the 1977 Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston.
Family Life
He was born in Columbia, South Carolina.
Associated With
He claimed his first inspiration was the playing style of Chet Baker.
