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Musician

Ellen Johnson enjoys expanding her talents in multiple formative areas as a vocalist, author, lyricist, songwriter, producer, educator, actor, poet, promoter, creative consultant, sound energy facilitator and entrepreneur. Her devotion to music and the arts span a forty year range that include a professional singing and acting career along with developing her own record label and educational division (Vocal Visions), video production and artist promotion company (Sound Visions Media), and creativity/sound energy consulting and workshops (Sound Creativity).

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Brazilian Match

By Luiz Millan

Label: Jazz Station Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Pacuíba; Full Moon; Andar Descalço; In the Grove of the Jacarandas; Madrugada; Morungaba; Quem Sabe; Still Looking at the Moon; Sopro de Esperança; Montparnasse; Que os Ventos Limpem os Tempos; Ecos da Juventude; Morungaba; Farrapos de Lua; Lua Cheia; Século XXI.

Article: Film Review

Impressions of Zero Gravity

by AAJ Staff
October 11, 2023

We published Peter Jones's review of Zero Gravity the other week, but other staffers wanted to share their thoughts on the Wayne Shorter documentary, so we collected them and presented them here. Ellen Johnson Zero Gravity, the documentary chronicling the life and music of jazz icon Wayne Shorter, surpasses the boundaries of conventional biographical ...

Article: Jazz in Long Form

Jazz Beyond Borders: Embracing Online Performances

by Ellen Johnson
September 18, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic forced musicians and venues to adapt, giving rise to innovative alternatives for their survival. One of the most transformative solutions was the advent of live streaming concerts and club dates, allowing people to enjoy jazz performances from the comfort of their homes. As the pandemic's limitations persisted, this concept gained traction, offering audiences ...

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Song of the Day

Andar Descalço (Barefoot) feat. Randy Brecker

September 6, 2023

Album: Brazilian Match
By Luiz Millan
Label: Jazz Station Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 03:50

Article: Jazz in Long Form

The Vocal Music of Charles Mingus, Part 2

by Ellen Johnson
June 19, 2023

Part 1 | Part 2 Early Years: 1945 to 1953 Charles Mingus demonstrated his prowess as a songwriter even in the early stages of his career. Surprisingly, he started writing songs as early as 1945, a fact that often goes unnoticed. This collection of early vocal compositions includes titles such as “The Texas Hop" ...

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Song of the Day

In the Grove of the Jacarandas

May 7, 2023

Album: Brazilian Match
By Luiz Millan
Label: Jazz Station Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 04:29

Article: Jazz in Long Form

The Vocal Music of Charles Mingus

by Ellen Johnson
April 17, 2023

Part 1 | Part 2 Part ICharles Mingus is not typically the first name that comes to mind when discussing jazz vocal repertoire, but perhaps it should be. Since the 1940s, Mingus wrote songs in collaboration with other musicians and even penned his own lyrics. His oeuvre encompasses popular songs of the era as ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Infinite Variety of the Human Voice

by Jerome Wilson
March 12, 2022

This show examines a wide variety of jazz singing styles, including frisky swinging by Annie Ross and Eddie Jefferson, vocal chorus work from New York Voices, wordless experimenting by Karin Krog and folk song interpretations by Maxine Sullivan and Sheila Jordan. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The ...

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