John Chilton | |
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| Birth name | John James Chilton |
| Born | 16 July 1932 London, England |
| Died | 25 February 2016 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1944–2016 |
John James Chilton (16 July 1932 – 25 February 2016) was a British jazz trumpeter and writer. During the 1960s, he also worked with pop bands, including The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Escorts. He won a Grammy Award for Best Album Notes in 1983.