Ed Shaughnessy
American jazz drummer
Edwin Thomas "Ed" Shaughnessy (January 9, 1929 – May 24, 2013) was an American singer of swing music, and bebop drummer who was associated with The Tonight Show Band that appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in New York City. Shaughnessy was married to Ilene Woods. He died on May 24, 2013, aged 84.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edwin Thomas Shaughnessey |
| Born | January 9, 1929 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 2013 (aged 84) Calabasas, California , U.S. |
| Genres | Swing, bebop, jazz, big band |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1940s–2009 |
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