Marc Johnson, born October 21, 1953, is an American jazz musician, composer, and band leader. Johnson was born in Omaha in Nebraska in 1953 and grew up in Texas. Johnson was 19 when he began working as a professional musician with the Fort Worth Symphony. While at the University of North Texas, he also played … Read more
Dexter Johnson, a Nigerian saxophonist, was born in Nigeria and came to Dakar via Bamako.
Ellen Johnson is a modern Renaissance woman who enjoys developing her talents as a singer, lyricist and songwriter, producer. She also enjoys acting, poetry, promotion, sound energy facilitator, entrepreneur, promoter and creative consultant. She has been devoted to music and the arts for forty years. This includes a career as a professional singer and actor, … Read more
Freddy Johnson was a great swing-based pianist during the 1930s. His peak years were spent in Europe. Elmer Snowden (1925), and Noble Sissle were his collaborators. He first visited Europe in 1928, along with Sam Wooding. He moved to Paris in 1929 and started his own band. Arthur Briggs recorded during 1933-1934. Johnson performed with … Read more
Gabriel Johnson was born in Santa Clara in California in 1980. He grew up in Salinas in California. His grandmother was his biggest musical inspiration. She taught him early on the importance of jazz and the arts. She was the one that told me to see Dizzy perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1989. … Read more
Swedish musician Anders Johansson was born 25 May 1962 in Gothenburg. Jan Johansson is Jan’s brother and keyboardist Jens Johansson’s father. Although the piano was his first instrument, Anders switched to drums at age 14. After a bike accident, Anders moved to the drums. He attended an electronics engineering school from 1979 to 1982. He … Read more
Although not widely known in the U.S. Jan Johansson was a top-ranking Swedish jazz pianist of the 1950s and 1960s. He is highly respected in Scandinavian jazz circles. Johansson, who also played accordion, guitar, and organ, was born in Soderhamn, Sweden’s Halsingland region. He studied classical piano when he was a child and then became … Read more
Jens Ola Johansson, a Swedish power-metal keyboardist and pianist was born November 2, 1963 in Stockholm. His high-speed, neoclassical, and fusion style are notable. Johansson is the son of Jan Johansson, a Swedish jazz pianist, and Anders Johansson, a heavy metal drummer. Johansson is influenced greatly by classic Rock keyboardists such as Don Airey and … Read more
John Gavanti was a 1980 No Wave operetta album by members from the bands Mars and DNA. It was composed and performed by Mark Cunningham, Sumner Crane, China Burg (of Mars), Ikue Muri (of DNA), and Arto Lindsay. They were all prominent members of New York City’s No Wave music scene. Opera is loosely based … Read more
John Ghost, a Belgian band that features guitarist and composer Jo De Geest, is from Ghent (Belgium). When the band was first formed in 2010, it had not yet moved on from its childhood phase. It was then selected for the “Young Jazz Talent” contest at the renowned Gent Jazz Festival. Their performance was enjoyed … Read more
