Without a doubt vocalist Tera Johnson is a clear reflection of jazz from the early days of swing. From head to toe in vintage garb she brings memories of sass with class sending audiences back in time with a voice beyond her years. Ms. Johnson is jazz.
Having over 15 years of professional performance experience from east to west in the USA to Europe’s finest festivals (Montreux Jazz Festival 2001 - Montreux, Switzerland; Vienne Jazz Festival 2001 – Vienne, France) and Central America, Tera Johnson has a magical memory of each audience. Tera has received awards ranging from the world’s #1 contemporary music college: Berklee College of Music – Boston, MA to the famous birthplace of jazz: Heritage Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana, among others (Festival of the Sea – Bahamas and McGill University Jazz Festival - Montreal, Canada).
A Vocal Performance graduate of Berklee College of Music, Tera Johnson took advantage of her opportunity to study under talented jazz gurus Millie Bermejo, Maggie Scott, and Donna McElroy. While a resident in Boston, Tera was able to find her niche as a vocalist in jazz and blues developing her own sound and style. Seasoned as an artist and ready to share her gift with the world she moved to the heart of jazz on the west coast: Los Angeles, California.
Now calling Los Angeles her home, Tera has performed as both guest vocalist and featured group at a variety of venues, private parties, special events, and festivals throughout the United States. She has had the opportunity to perform and study with a variety of world-known musicians such as: John Proulx, Tamir Hendelman (pianist for The Jeff Hamilton Trio), Ron Miles (trumpetist for Madeleine Peyroux), Jeff Jenkins (Jazz Organist), and Laurence Hobgood (pianist and arranger for Kurt Elling) along the way, and is making a name for herself one audience at a time.
