Person · Male
Osie Johnson
- From
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Active
- 1923–1966
- Releases
- 7
- hard bop
- jazz
- swing
About
James "Osie" Johnson (January 11, 1923, in Washington, D.C. – February 10, 1966, in New York City) was a jazz drummer, arranger and singer.
Member of
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The Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet drums (drum set)
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Joe Newman Septet drums (drum set)
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Frank Wess Quintet drums (drum set)
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Bennie Green Sextet drums (drum set)
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Sam Most Sextette drums (drum set)
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The Hal McKusick Quartette drums (drum set)
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Thad Jones Septet drums (drum set)
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The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
Compilations
Links
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7c726bbf-8ecc-4ebc-8578-d5ddf535ab44
- IPI
- 00015423615
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.