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David Earle Johnson
Background information
Born(1938-04-10)10 April 1938
Died(1998-12-22)22 December 1998
GenresJazz, Experimental
Occupation(s)Percussionist, composer, music producer
Instrument(s)Drums and percussions
Years active1978-1993
LabelsVanguard Records, CMP Records, Landslide Records, Plug Records, Intercord Record Service, Veracity, David Earle Johnson Records

David Earle Johnson (born April 10, 1938) was a percussionist, composer and music producer. The son of Earle H. Johnson and Lottie Ruth Troutman Johnson of Florence, SC.

He played on several albums as a sideman in the 1970s.[1] His first recording as a solo artist was in 1978: Time Is Free, for Vanguard Records.[1] He recorded Route Two for Landslide Records.[2]

Discography

As leader

  • 1978 Time Is Free
  • 1979 Skin Deep Yeah!
  • 1980 Hip Address
  • 1981 Route Two
  • 1983 Midweek Blues
  • 1986 The Feeling's Mutual
  • 1993 White Latening

As sideman

  • Bob Belden Ensemble Straight to My Heart: The Music of Sting (1989)
  • Blast Blast (1980)
  • Billy Cobham Total Eclipse (1974)
  • Billy Cobham Rudiments: The Billy Cobham... (2001)
  • Jan Hammer Early Years (1974),
  • Jan Hammer First Seven Days (1975)
  • Col. Bruce Hampton & The... Outside Looking Out (1980)
  • Jaroslav Jakubovic Checkin' In (1978)
  • Elvin Jones - The Main Force (Vanguard, 1976)
  • Klemperer/Reiner Gerald McBoing Boing & Others (1990)
  • Mark Moogy Klingman Moogy II (1978)
  • Taj Mahal Like Never Before (1991)
  • Oregon Friends (1977)
  • Oregon Essential (1987)
  • Oregon Vanguard Sessions: Best of the... (2000)
  • The Players Association Born to Dance (1978)
  • Players Association Players Association/Turn the Music (1998)
  • Sea Level Best of Sea Level (1977)
  • Sea Level Long Walk on a Short Pier (1979)
  • Clive Stevens Voyage to Uranus (1974)
  • Swamp Dogg Swamp Dogg (Rat On) (1971)
  • Swamp Dogg Cuffed, Collared and Tagged (1972)
  • Swamp Dogg Have You Heard This Story? (1974)
  • George Tandy Urban Jazz (1992)
  • Nestor Torres Morning Ride (1989)
  • Miroslav Vitous Majesty Music (1977)
  • Josh White, Jr. Josh White Jr. (1978)
  • Lenny White Big City (1977)
  • John Williams Empire Strikes Back (1980)
  • Betty Wright Passion & Compassion (1990)
  • Various Artists Cool Fever (1997)
  • Various Artists Vanguard Collector's Edition (1997)
  • Jan Hammer Early Years
  • Jan Hammer Oh Yeah?

References

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "David Earle Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyer, Bill (March 2012). "Landslide Moves, Shakes with Out-of-Print Reissues". Down Beat. Vol. 79, no. 3. p. 15.
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