Person · Male
Jimmy Johnson
US session bassist
- From
- Minneapolis, United States
- Since
- 1956–present
- Releases
- 4
- jazz
- jazz fusion
About
Jimmy Johnson (born 1956) is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, and Flim & the BB's. Raised in a rich musical environment, his father was a 47-year member of the Minnesota Orchestra's bass section, his mother a piano teacher and accompanist, and his brother Gordon is also a professional bassist.
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In 1976, Johnson worked with Alembic and GHS to create one of the first 5-string bass guitars with a low B string. Living in the Los Angeles area since 1979, Johnson continues to record and tour with singer-songwriter James Taylor and also appears with various groups at The Baked Potato jazz club in Studio City, California.
Member of
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Steve Gadd Band bass
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Flim & the BB’s eponymous, principal
Discography
Links
Tags
- bassist
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4f9fc7b8-0648-4e18-b46a-0fed7732d455
- ISNI
- 0000000033224992
- ISNI
- 0000000446463772
- IPI
- 00135485174
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.