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Johnny Holliday
Recently performing at the Miami Jazz in the Gardens Festival, Johnny Holliday opened the show for major artist such as Al Jarreau, Lauryn Hill, Layla Hathaway, Johnny Gil and many more. Johnny Holliday is often found performing in concerts, festivals, as well as for Military Dignitaries and Ambassador’s from Foreign Countries. His music is sought after internationally within both popular and military circles. And on special occasions, Johnny Holliday is requested to perform at personal events, from dinner parties to formal military balls by 4 Star Generals. His newest Jazz CD “In The Light” was featured on local news stations NBC, CBS and FOX. Johnny Holliday is an active Air Force Member, who grew up playing the trumpet and developed his excellent ear touring with the Air Force Show Band “Tops in Blue” performing in 14 countries and 44 states.
While serving in Iraq, the long hours as a Security Forces Member created what Johnny calls a “spiritual training ground”. During a landmark moment, far from his loved ones and family, after playing alone in a church, Holliday was asked to share his gift with the troops and perform on the base. It was then that he finally found the truth of his life path, “ Playing my trumpet for that music show was an epiphany. Just as my military career and love of country are very important to me, I finally recognized I equally love my music.”
Awards
Awards are nice but it was never the main focus of what I wanted to do a Musician & Jazz Artist. When I perform in or out of uniform for an audience of any size...it's for this reason I do what I do: “I believe that this nation is in enough distress as it is, so if there is way I can encourage anyone, either through speaking, listening, or music, that's what I'll do. I can't change the world, but I can try to lighten the burdens of those around me.”
Gear
Marcinkiewicz Custom Trumpet (Excalibur Model), Yamaha Custom Z Alto & Soprano Saxs, Yamaha Recorders (Sopranino, Soprano, Alto & Tenor), EW 135 G2 Hand Held, Sennheiser Wirless Mic, BOSS GT6 Effects Processor, EAW !59Z Top Stack Speakers, QSC K12 Speakers, Mackie 1604-VLZ3, Mac Book Pro.
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SMSgt Willfredo Vargas, Superintendent of Operations Security Forces “ SSgt Johnny Holiday is one of our top troops. He does an excellent job and he is always using his talents off duty to reach out to the community and make our unit look good.” ***482nd FW Citizen Airman Spotlight***
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson