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  2. Howard Lewis Johnson (August 7, 1941 – January 11, 2021) was an American jazz musician, known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also played the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other reed instruments.

  3. Jan 14, 2021 · Howard Johnson, who set a new standard by expanding the tuba’s known capacities in jazz, and who moonlighted as a multi-instrumentalist and arranger for some of the most popular acts in rock...

  4. Jan 22, 2021 · Today, we're going to remember tuba player Howard Johnson, who, through his own skill and determination, carved a place for tuba in contemporary jazz. He died last week at the age of 79.

    • Terry Gross
  5. Jan 12, 2021 · Howard Johnson, an American jazz musician known for his mastery of tuba and baritone saxophone, has died at age 79. NPR remembers his life and legacy.

  6. Jan 11, 2021 · Howard Johnson, renowned tuba player, founder of the original Saturday Night Live Band and a musical mainstay of New York’s jazz community for more than half a century, has died at age 79. A muse to Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, and Carla Bley, Johnson was an inspiration to multiple generations of players. photo by Nancy Olewine. Johnson died at ...

  7. Howard Johnson, veteran jazz musician, tuba innovator and founding member of the Saturday Night Live band, died at home in New York on Jan. 11, 2021, following a long illness, according to his longtime partner, Nancy Olewine.

  8. Jan 11, 2021 · Howard Johnson, the tuba-playing US jazz virtuoso, known for his work with artists including Taj Mahal, The Band and Gil Evans has died at 79.

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