Albums by Howard Johnson
ALBUMTwo Letters I'll KeepCharles Burnham, David Taylor, Howard Johnson, Jay Rosen, Rosie Hertlein & Vincent Chancey
ALBUMKeepin' Love NewHoward Johnson
ALBUMTestimonyHoward Johnson & Gravity
ALBUMGravity!!!Howard Johnson
ALBUMHoward Johnson's Nubia ArrivalHoward Johnson
ALBUMThe Vision (Expanded Edition)Howard Johnson
ALBUMRight Now!Gravity, Howard Johnson & Taj Mahal
Artist Biography
An adept tuba innovator, baritone saxophonist, and multi-instrumentalist, Howard Johnson was a versatile performer whose career straddled avant-garde jazz, blues, and rock. Arriving in New York in the 1960s, Johnson worked with Charles Mingus, McCoy Tyner, Gil Evans, Charlie Haden, and the Creative Music Studio. He also formed a lasting association with blues artist Taj Mahal, and performed with artists from across the musical spectrum, including Paul Simon, Chaka Khan, the Band, and as a member of the Saturday Night Live Band. As a leader, he recorded with his all-tuba sextet Gravity, releasing albums like 1995's Gravity!!!, 1998's Right Now, and 2017's Testimony. Johnson died on January 11, 2021 at his home in Harlem, New York. He was 79 years old.
Hometown
Montgomery, AL, United States
Genre
Instrumental