Aaron M. Johnson

Aaron M. Johnson
Johnson in 2022
Born (1991-06-09) June 9, 1991
Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • writer
  • performance artist
Years active2009–present
RelativesJoanne Verger (grandmother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • clarinet
  • flute
Websiteaaronjohnsonisunderground.com

Aaron Michael Johnson (born June 9, 1991) is an American jazz saxophonist, writer and performance artist.[1]

Early life

Aaron Johnson began expressing interest in music at a young age.[2] While he could play music fluently by the age of 13, he still could not read notation. His earliest woodwinds instructor, Matt Utal,[3] recounted, "He was precocious, very bright and advanced for his age. I stressed the importance of learning to read, and he bogged down for a long time and became a great reader."[4] Johnson was later educated at the Manhattan School of Music.[2][5]

Career

At age 18, Johnson was chosen as lead alto saxophonist in the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensemble, with whom he performed and attended 51st Annual Grammy week.[6] , initially with his ensemble Aaron Johnson's Reboppers,[6][7] and eventually with the Aaron Johnson Quartet.[8]

Awards and honors

In 2009, at age 17, Johnson became the youngest musician ever to be awarded the Outstanding Soloist title at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ricci, M. (March 27, 2021). Aaron Johnson. All About Jazz.
  2. ^ a b "Aaron Johnson". ReverbNation.
  3. ^ E-Newsletter, Oregon Coast Music Association, Spring/Summer 2020.
  4. ^ Hockema, C. (February 6, 2009). "Mister Independent". The World.
  5. ^ Jarenwattananon, P. (October 9, 2009). "Old vs. New and Other Inanities: The Friday Link Dump". NPR Jazz.
  6. ^ a b "Your Bebop, Coming Right Up: The Aaron Johnson Jazz Quintet". Lincoln City News Guard. December 30, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Wright, C. (January 6, 2015). "Bebop and Cool Jazz". Statesman Journal.
  8. ^ Leslie, P. (November 6, 2019). "Episode #326—Aaron M. Johnson". The Paul Leslie Hour.
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