A. Christopher Johnson

I love hitting the studio with talented musicians, and swinging hard to some original Hard Bop or funky Post-Bop Jazz. I also love providing solid live instrumentation for the original works of soulful vocalists, and spoken-word poets, in the great studios of New York City.

I keep my skills sharp, staying familiar with Jazz standards, and also keeping up with my Hip-Hop breakbeat chops, that I often incorporate slickly, into my Hard Bop swing, and my funky and sycopated rhythms to my Jazz & Hip-Hop influenced Contemporary R&B.  

Gear

PDP by DW 14" x 4" Eric Hernandez Signature Maple Snare, for my Gretsch 3-piece Jazz drum kit.

18" x 14" Kick, and 14" x 14" Floor Tom.

Zildjian 14" A Series Quick Beat High Hat pair, 18" Avedis Ride with 3 Rivets Left Side Ride, 20" K Contantinople Medium Ride Main Ride.

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