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Ian Johnson

Jazz and Forward Looking Music

About Me

Hey everyone, this is Ian. I am a recent graduate of New School University Jazz Program, living in Astoria, Queens. I am an upright/electric bassist, and I also play guitar (on Bellingham Blues) Hit me up if you would like to play some day.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/7/2005
Band Members: On "Wilder" (Excerpt) Ian Johnson - Bass Luke Schneiders - DrumsOn "Bellingham Blues" Ian Johnson - Guitar & Comp. Paul Brana - Trumpet Colin - Piano Caitlin Gray - Bass Aaron SH - DrumsOn "Humpty Dumpty":New School Ornette Coleman Ensemble Spring 2006: Curtis MacDonald - Alto Sax Luca Stoll - Tenor Sax Andrew Hadro - Bari Sax Micah Keren-Zvi - Guitar Jamire Williams - Drums Vlad Katz - Piano Ian Johnson - Bass
Influences: Bassists: Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Doug Watkins, Wilbur Ware, Israel Crosby, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Red Mitchell, Joe Benjamin, Jimmy Garrison, Charlie Haden, Scott Colley, Robert Hurst, Derrick Hodge, Dwayne Burno, Hector Console, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, John Patitucci, Dave Holland, Christian Mcbride,Guitarists: Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, George Van Eps, Joe Pass, Peter Bernstein, Jonathon Kreisberg,Other Instrumentalists and Groups: Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Herbie Hancock, Philly Joe Jones, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Billy Higgins, John Coltrane, Andrew Hill, Phineas Newborne, Art Blakey, Eric Harland, Larry Young, George Cables, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Kenny Garrett, Brian Blade, Sonny Rollins, Terence Blanchard, Aaron Parks, Radiohead, Led Zepplin, Greg Osby, Dave Douglass, Chris Potter,Composers: Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Mozart, Shostacovich, Piazzolla
Sounds Like: Jazz
Type of Label: None