Bashiri Johnson | |
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Background information | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | May 12, 1955
Genres | World, soul, pop, jazz, R&B, rock |
Occupation(s) | Percussionist, songwriter, producer, programmer, composer, vocalist, educator |
Instrument | Percussion |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | Life in Rhythm Media, BBE Music |
Website | bashirijohnson |
Bashiri Johnson (born May 12, 1955) is an American percussionist, whose work has appeared on many records, as well as in commercials, films, television, video games, and concert performances.[1] He is known to be one of the most recorded percussionists in the music business, as well as one of the most visible. While he has recorded with such artists as Luther Vandross, Miles Davis, and Patti LaBelle, he has also been a part of numerous on-stage performances; he has performed on stage with artists such as Sting, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, and Steve Winwood.[2]