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Jared Johnson

Too many notes, man....too many notes.

About Me

Jared Johnson is a saxophonist based in Denver, CO. A native of Madison WI, he performs frequently with various musical groups including the Jared Johnson Trio, Tempa and the Tantrums, and Tito Del Bario Malaga. Locally, Johnson has shared the stage with Matt Fuller, Bob Rebholtz, Todd Reid, Bill Larson, Serafin Sanchez, Chris Lawhead, Jean-Luc Davis, Aakash Mittal and many others. He has also performed at the 2005 Montreux Jazz festival in Montreux, Switzerland and the 2004 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, TX.Jared, along with Jean-Luc Davis, is the co-founder of the Community Jazz Workshop, a youth jazz program held at Popplers Music in Grand Forks, ND. He contiunes teach and perform in the Denver Metro Area. Hear Jared on Bel Stuarts CD Tiny Doors and Windows, and look for the release of a CD by the Jared Johnson trio in late 2007. Contact: [email protected] (218)-779-0938

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/14/2006
Band Members: Jared Johnson Trio:Jared Johnson, Saxophone/Flute/Compositions Jean-Luc Davis, Bass/Compositions Alejandro Castano, Drums/CompositionsTempa and the Tantrums:Tempa Singer-Barton, Vocals/Compositions Joseph Barton, Guitar David 'Puddin' Foret, Bass Peter Gregory, Drums Jared Johnson, Saxophone
Influences: Jean-Luc Davis, John Gunther, Russ Peterson, Mike Blake, Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Rollins, Beatles, Bill Evans, Johnny Griffin, Michael Brecker, Aretha Franklin, Oliver Nelson, Patricia Barber, Joe Lovano, Andy Bey, Ben Webster, Bob Mintzer, Brad Mehldau, Dexter Gordon, Diana Krall, Don Byas, Elvin Jones, Dave Douglas, Eric Alexander, Eric Dolphy, Jacky Terrasson, James Carter, Joe Williams, Joni Mitchell, Kurt Elling, Lee Konitz, Roy Haynes, Roy Hargrove, Sonny Stitt
Sounds Like: Jared Johnson . . . I hope . . .
Type of Label: None