Sam Donahue

Sam Donahue
At the Aquarium in New York City, c. December 1946
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Koontz Donahue
Born(1918-03-18)March 18, 1918
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 1974(1974-03-22) (aged 56)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Saxophone, trumpet

Samuel Koontz Donahue (March 18, 1918 – March 22, 1974) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. He performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, and Stan Kenton.