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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.
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
Jan 11, 2021 · Howard Johnson is the premier virtuoso of modern jazz tuba. He also plays baritone sax, penny whistle and other instruments. Howard Johnson and Gravity's latest CD, Testimony, has the Columbia Tribune crowning Howard "the King of Jazz Tuba".
Sep 17, 2023 · Howard Johnson is universally known as the finest proponent of the jazz tuba in the world, as well as being quite proficient on the baritone saxophone. He also plays flugelhorn, bass clarinet, cornet, and penny whistle among other instruments.
Howard Johnson is universally known as the finest proponent of the jazz tuba in the world, as well as being quite proficient on the baritone saxophone. He also plays flugelhorn, bass clarinet, cornet, and penny whistle among other instruments.
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.
Howard Lewis Johnson, born August 7, 1941, died January 11, 2021. He was an American jazz musician. His main contributions were on the tuba and baritone, but he also played trumpet, bass clarinet and other reed instruments.
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