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Episode 04. Tenor Talk with Clarence Johnson III
Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode. This episode features Clarence Johnson III and was recorded January 14, 2020.
Known for his fierce and often sultry saxophone sound and astounding virtuosity, New Orleanian Clarence Johnson III enjoys a successful career as a recording and performing artist, an educator, and also appears in films and television. Most recently, Clarence, a 2 time winner of Offbeat Magazine’s “Best of the Beat” Best Saxophonist Award, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Cultural Ambassador Heartbeat Award from Offbeat Magazine and Positive Vibrations Foundation in 2017. Clarence is currently celebrating the national release of his latest recording, "Watch Him Work."
Johnson has appeared on the recordings of such artists at Tori Amos ("Boys for Pele" WEA, 1996), Bruce Hornsby as part of a tribute to Keith Jarrett ("Long as You're Living Yours" RCA, 2000), and Davell Crawford ("The B-3 and Me" Rounder Records, 1998). Johnson's resume also includes past work with the Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Dr. John, members of the Neville Brothers, Allen Toussaint, Jimmy Smith, David "Fathead" Newman, John Scofield, and members of the Meters. Additionally he's performed with orchestras that have backed such international acts as Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Kirk Franklin, Gladys Knight, the O'Jays, Billy Preston, and Wynton Marsalis.
Learn more about Clarence here:
https://www.facebook.com/CJ3SAX/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oBDGjZXrKrUtqHdqq8l0E
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU
Let’s connect:
Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089874145057
If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about
Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt
#dougstonejazz #jazz #podcast #musicianlife #musicians #tenorsaxophone #jazzmusicians #jazzinterview #musicianlife
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Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode. This episode features Clarence Johnson III and was recorded January 14, 2020.
Known for his fierce and often sultry saxophone sound and astounding virtuosity, New Orleanian Clarence Johnson III enjoys a successful career as a recording and performing artist, an educator, and also appears in films and television. Most recently, Clarence, a 2 time winner of Offbeat Magazine’s “Best of the Beat” Best Saxophonist Award, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Cultural Ambassador Heartbeat Award from Offbeat Magazine and Positive Vibrations Foundation in 2017. Clarence is currently celebrating the national release of his latest recording, "Watch Him Work."
Johnson has appeared on the recordings of such artists at Tori Amos ("Boys for Pele" WEA, 1996), Bruce Hornsby as part of a tribute to Keith Jarrett ("Long as You're Living Yours" RCA, 2000), and Davell Crawford ("The B-3 and Me" Rounder Records, 1998). Johnson's resume also includes past work with the Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Dr. John, members of the Neville Brothers, Allen Toussaint, Jimmy Smith, David "Fathead" Newman, John Scofield, and members of the Meters. Additionally he's performed with orchestras that have backed such international acts as Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Kirk Franklin, Gladys Knight, the O'Jays, Billy Preston, and Wynton Marsalis.
Learn more about Clarence here:
https://www.facebook.com/CJ3SAX/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oBDGjZXrKrUtqHdqq8l0E
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kMuikSH6hb4DCdI4KDTasHJftaAPcrU
Let’s connect:
Website: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougstonejazzsaxophone/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089874145057
If you want to learn more about jazz improvisation and be part of the Doug Stone Jazz community get on our email list! https://www.dougstonejazz.com/about
Head over to the Doug Stone Jazz Shop for some fun jazz merch: https://www.dougstonejazz.com/product-page/just-play-the-changes-long-sleeved-shirt
#dougstonejazz #jazz #podcast #musicianlife #musicians #tenorsaxophone #jazzmusicians #jazzinterview #musicianlife