Jonah Parzen-Johnson
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Experimental |
| Instrument | Baritone Saxophone |
| Labels | Primary Records |
| Website | jonahpj |
Jonah Parzen-Johnson is a baritone saxophonist based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He was 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 Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians 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 Shores Indiana, balances simple melodic passages with extended techniques including circular breathing, multiphonics, and overtones.[5] Parzen-Johnson's solo music explores his interest in folk music[6] and avant-jazz.[7]
Discography
- Michiana (Primary Records, 2012)
References
- ^ "Primary Records". Retrieved 2012-09-18.
{{cite web}}: Text "Jonah Parzen-Johnson" ignored (help) - ^ "Jonah Parzen-Johnson". NYU Steinhardt. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ Stewart, Luke. "Jonah Parzen-Johnson brings soul-searching solo sax to the Dunes". Capital Bop. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ Bal, Jessica. "Zongo Junction". Go Folk Yourself. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ Reed, Bryan. "On The Beach". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ Sumner, Dave. "Never Mind the Category: Jonah Parzen-Johnson "Michiana"". Emusic. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ "Killer Bob + Gym, Deer + Jonah Parzen-Johnson + The Due Dilligence". TimeOut New York. Retrieved 2012-09-18.