Sam Noto: key obituary facts
Is Sam Noto dead? Yes. Sam Noto died on October 16, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Sam Noto's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sam Noto known for?
He was an American musician.
More about Sam Noto
Born: 17 April 1930.
Place of birth: Buffalo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: jazz musician, musician.
Nationality: United States.
Sam Noto, an American jazz trumpeter, died October 16, 2026, aged 96.
Born in Buffalo, New York, on April 17, 1930, he built a career in jazz as a trumpet player. Noto was perhaps best known for his work with Stan Kenton during the 1950s, a period that stands out among the details of his musical life.
His other named musical associations included Count Basie, Al Cohn and Dexter Gordon. These connections place him among musicians whose work was linked to several prominent figures in jazz, while Kenton’s band is the association specifically tied to a decade in the record of his career. Noto’s biography identifies him as both a musician and a jazz trumpeter, and records Buffalo as his birthplace. His life spanned 96 years, from his birth in 1930 to his death in 2026.