Jonah Parzen-Johnson
Jonah Parzen-Johnson | |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
Genres | Experimental |
Instrument | Baritone Saxophone |
Labels | Primary Records |
Website | jonhpj |
Jonah Parzen-Johnson is a baritone saxophonist based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He was in born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up on Chicago's South Side. He completed a Bachelor's of Music in jazz studies at New York University in 2010,[2]. In Chicago, Parzen-Johnson studied under members of the AACM including Mwata Bowden.[3]
He is a member of Zongo Junction, a Brooklyn Afrobeat ensemble, for which he performs and composes.[4] Jonah Parzen-Johnson performs regularly as a solo saxophonist and his music for solo baritone saxophone, which references the town of Michiana Indiana, balances simple melodic passages with extended techniques including circular breathing, multi-phonics, and overtones.[5] Parzen-Johnson's solo music explores his interest in folk music[6] and avante-jazz methodology.[7]
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(help) - ^ Stewart, Luke. "Jonah Parzen-Johnson brings soul-searching solo sax to the Dunes". Capital Bop. Retrieved 9-18-2012.
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(help) - ^ Bal, Jessica. "Zongo Junction". Go Folk Yourself. Retrieved 9-18-2012.
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(help) - ^ Reed, Bryan. "On The Beach". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 9-18-2012.
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(help) - ^ Sumner, Dave. "Never Mind the Category: Jonah Parzen-Johnson "Michiana"". Emusic. Retrieved 9-18-2012.
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(help) - ^ "Killer Bob + Gym, Deer + Jonah Parzen-Johnson + The Due Dilligence". TimeOut New York. Retrieved 9-18-2012.
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