Otto Lington

Otto Lington
Jazz pioneer Otto Lington.
Background information
Born	Otto Carl Johan Lington 5 August 1903 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	15 December 1992(1992-12-15) (aged 89)
Occupations	Bandleader, Composer
Instrument	Violin
Formerly of	The Lingtonians

Otto Lington (5 August 1903 – 15 December 1992) was a Danish composer, bandleader and violinist. Lington was a pioneer of jazz and bandleader for Shirley Bassey, Josephine Baker, and Fats Waller among many others. Lington is the grandfather of saxophonist Michael Lington.