Bashiri Johnson

Bashiri Johnson
Background information
Born (1955-05-12) May 12, 1955 (age 69)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresWorld, soul, pop, jazz, R&B, rock
Occupation(s)Percussionist, songwriter, producer, programmer, composer, vocalist, educator
InstrumentPercussion
Years active1971–present
LabelsLife in Rhythm Media, BBE Music
Websitebashirijohnson.com

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]

  1. ^ "Bashiri Johnson". Hammerax.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Spectrasonics Artisans". Spectrasonics.Net. Retrieved 28 April 2014.