John Sheridan (January 20, 1946 – August 24, 2021) was an American Mainstream
Jazz pianist and arranger from Columbus, Ohio. He began piano lessons at age
eight and formed his first band at age 13. After graduating from Capitol
University in 1968, Sheridan served in the US Navy Band until 1972. He earned a
Master of Music from North Texas State University in 1977. Sheridan joined Tommy
Loy's Upper Dallas Jazz Band in 1973 and began a forty-year association with the
Jim Cullum Jazz Band as an arranger and pianist in 1979. He led the Dream Band,
recording five albums for Arbors Rec...