Plas Johnson | |
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| Birth name | Plas John Johnson, Jr. |
| Also known as | Johnny Beecher |
| Born | July 21, 1931 Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, piccolo, flute, clarinet |
Plas John Johnson Jr. (/plæz/) (born July 21, 1931)[1] is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme". He also performs on alto and baritone sax as well as various flutes and clarinets.