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Howard Johnson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Howard Lewis Johnson |
| Born | August 7, 1941 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 2021 (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | tuba, baritone saxophone |
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.[1][2] He is known to have expanded the tuba’s known capacities in jazz.[3]
Johnson was known for his extensive work as a sideman, notably with George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, and Gil Evans. As a leader, he fronted the tuba ensemble Gravity and released three albums during the 1990s for Verve Records; the first Arrival, was a tribute to Pharoah Sanders.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Howard Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Remembering Jazz Tuba Player Howard Johnson". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (2021-01-14). "Howard Johnson, 79, Dies; Elevated the Tuba in Jazz and Beyond". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-16.