Howard Johnson

American musician (1941–2021)

Born: 7 August 1941
Montgomery
Died: 11 January 2021
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Verve Records
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Howard Johnson was a jazz musician who played saxophone, bass clarinet and tuba. Howard Johnson was born on 7 August 1941 in Montgomery and died on 11 January 2021 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records.

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. He is known to have expanded the tuba’s known capacities in jazz. 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.

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