John Holte
John Holte | |
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John Holte Swing Band 1984, Holte seated front middle, Dennis Nyback standing | |
| Born | December 10, 1943 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2003 (aged 59) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician |
John Holte (December 10, 1943 – January 8, 2003) was an American musician, who led the West Coast Swing Band revival of the 1970s by creating the New Deal Rhythm Band in Seattle in 1972. He played reeds and also wrote arrangements. He later created other Seattle Big Bands and was active in the Seattle music scene up to his death.