Person · Male
Howard Johnson
tuba & baritone saxophone
- From
- Montgomery, United States
- Active
- 1941–2021
- Releases
- 2
- jazz
- post-bop
About
Howard Lewis Johnson (August 7, 1941 – January 11, 2021) was an American jazz musician, known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also played the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other reed instruments. He is known to have expanded the tuba’s known capacities in jazz.
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Johnson was known for his extensive work as a sideman, notably with George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, and Gil Evans. As a leader, he fronted the tuba ensemble Gravity and released three albums during the 1990s for Verve Records; the first Arrival, was a tribute to Pharoah Sanders.
Member of
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The Saturday Night Live Band tuba, bass saxophone
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The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, tuba
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Howard Johnson & Gravity eponymous
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Howard Johnson’s Nubia eponymous
Discography
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Also known as
Howard Lewis Johnson
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- b335705f-bdf9-45a0-bead-43c331563a1c
- ISNI
- 0000000083660303
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.