John Chilton

John Chilton
Birth nameJohn James Chilton
Born(1932-07-16)16 July 1932
London, England
Died25 February 2016(2016-02-25) (aged 83)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, writer
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1944–2016

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.