Calvin A. Johnson Jr.

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Calvin Johnson Jr.
Calvin Johnson Jr. performing at the Winter Wonder Jam, Trinity Episcopal Church, December 2015
Background information
Birth name	Calvin A. Johnson Jr.
Born	(1985-11-21) November 21, 1985 (age 38) New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Origin	New Orleans, LA
Genres	jazz, funk, brass band, soul
Occupation(s)	Saxophonist, band leader, composer, vocalist, actor, documentary filmmaker
Instrument(s)	Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute, vocals
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Independent
Website	calvinjohnsonmusic.com

Calvin A. Johnson Jr. (born November 21, 1985) is an American saxophonist, bandleader, composer, producer, and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as a tenor and soprano saxophone player but also performs and records on alto and baritone saxophones, clarinet, and flute. He has worked with many of the biggest names in New Orleans music, including Aaron Neville, Harry Connick Jr., the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Mystikal, Irvin Mayfield, Mannie Fresh, and others. Johnson is the nephew of New Orleans clarinetist Ralph Johnson, a longtime member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He began playing saxophone at the age of seven, and since 2008 has been playing with his own band, Calvin Johnson & Native Son.