Henry Johnson (guitarist)

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Henry Johnson
Born (1954-01-28) January 28, 1954 (age 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Labels MCA
Website www.henryjohnsonjazz.com

Henry Johnson (born January 28, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist from Chicago.

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Career

Johnson was born in Chicago on January 28, 1954, and grew up in Memphis. [1] He started playing the guitar at the age of 12, teaching himself. [1] He played various styles of music until hearing Wes Montgomery ignited an interest in jazz. [1] He entered Indiana University in 1973. [2]

Johnson has worked with Hank Crawford, Freddie Hubbard, Ramsey Lewis, Norman Simmons, Jimmy Smith, Sonny Stitt, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Williams, and Nancy Wilson. [2] He has led his own bands since 1982. [1]

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Ramsey Lewis

With Norman Simmons

With Joe Williams

With others

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kennedy, Gary W. (2003), Johnson, Henry, Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J605900
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 101. ISBN   978-1-61713-023-6.
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