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rich johnson

About Me

Originally from northern Minnesota, Johnson began studying classical trumpet in grade school and came to New York to study jazz at the Manhattan School of Music. Since moving to NYC in 1998 Johnson has contributed as a sideman to a number of projects including Jason Rigbys recording, Translucent Space, Ryan Green & Scott Andersons Tive Razo, and Opsvik & Jennings Commuter Anthems.

Based in NYC, Johnson has toured in the US and China, and has appeared at some of NYC's best music venues including the Cornelia Street Cafe, Knitting Factory, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and The Bitter End. Johnson plays in a wide variety of groups from British style brass bands, laptop duos, big bands, Brazilian music, brass quintet, and free jazz freak-outs.