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J. Johnson, Smooth Jazz Saxophonist
Profile: Artist
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PREFERRED JAZZ GENRE:
Smooth Jazz
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INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals, Clarinet
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J. Johnson is a well traveled and accomplished musician. A few of his accomplishments and Memorable Performances include:
AT & T Center performance with award winning saxophonist “Najee” - Washington, D.C.
Martin Luther King Salute to Greatness Awards ceremony with “Jean Carne” - Atlanta, GA.
Opening act with Northern Virginia Jazz Band, Destiny for “Spyro Gyra” for the Annual Red Cross benefit - Alexandria, VA.
Opening act with WPGCs Heaven 1580AM radios, Children of Promise, for Grammy award winner “Fred Hammond” and Radicals for Christ - Woodbridge, VA.
Clarinet performance with the legendary jazz pianist “Ramsey Lewis” - James Memorial A.M.E. Church, Maywood, Il.
Receiving the 5th “Gospel Musician of the Year” Annual award - Heritage Christian Center, Denver, CO.
U. S. Air Force World Wide Talent Contest 1st place “ROGER Award winner” - Eglin AFB, Fort. Walton Beach, FL.
National Headquarters of the “Combined Federal Campaign Benefit” performances for the opening and closing ceremony fund raisers - Denver, CO.
“Emmy Awards” post celebration party performance - J.W. Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Opening act for “Ricky Smiley” and “Martha Munizzi” with Curtis Dean and Musicians from Sweet Home Baptist Church – Austin, TX.
Opening act for the “SOS Band” with Kristle & Silver, The Secret Code Band at San Antonio’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration - San Antonio, TX.
Performances with various artists at the Legendary Jazz Hotspot “Blues Alley” in Georgetown - Washington, D.C.
Encore performances with the European Band “Parallel” - Adana, Turkey.
Numerous “Best of Show” and “First Place” talent show awards through the years in local, European, and World Wide competitions.
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http://www.reverbnation/jasz
http://www.myspace.com/jasz247
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I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago where I learned to play several instruments during my adolescent years. My father wisely directed me to concentrate on becoming proficient on one of the several instruments at which I tried his hand.
Taking his fathers advice to heart, I decided to play the saxophone. I now play the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones as well as the digital wind synthesizer & Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI).
The saxophone is my primary instrument of choice, however in todays music skillful use of computers, cutting-edge technology, and synthesizers are important components in arranging and producing my original music compositions and World Wide Web presentations.
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A Forgivers Consequence "Edwin DeLeon", Final Closure "Eugene Cubie", The King James NIV Bible.
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Top Secret "Yellowjackets", GTDS "Kenny Garrett", Pretty Much anything "Jeff Lorber" plays, Pillow Talk "Alex Bugnon"
Favorite Artist: Jeff Lorber, Gerald Albright, Branford Marsalis, Everette Harp, Grover Washington Jr, Marcus Miller, Najee, Kirk Whalum, Kevin Whalum, Mel Brown, Joshua Redman
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Mo' Better Blues, Bird, Harlem Nights and The Color Purple are amongst my all time favorite movies.
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Learning more about studio recording and the gear associated with it.
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