Johnny Pace, born in 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey, was an American jazz and
blues singer. He served in the Army USO in Germany before returning to the
United States in 1954. In 1958, Pace was discovered by Chet Baker and recorded
his sole album, Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace (1958), for Riverside Records.
The album featured backing by the Chet Baker quintet, including Herbie Mann on
flute, Philly Joe Jones on drums, and pianist Joe Berle, with Bill Evans also
performing on some tracks. The recording was reissued in 1991 by the Original
Jazz Classics label. Pace died of cancer...