A. Christopher Johnson

Biography

FREELANCE NEO BOP JAZZ SESSION DRUMMER Contact me via Cell = 845 901 4072, Set Lists to aj.gretch@gmail.com

I’ve attended a very fine and well-accredited Jazz Conservatory, and an internationally, well known Drum School for years, mastering ALL 32 Bebop Jazz standard.

INFLUENCES

Of course the Bebop Jazz pioneers that I idolize like; Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis' First Great Quintet ( my all-time favorite combo, because of “ Philly Joe “ Jones ),and the Cannonball Adderley combos, just to name a few.

EQUIPMENT

4-Piece Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz Kit, My Zildjian A - Series: 12” Special Recording Hi-Hat pair, 20” FX Series Oriental Crash of Doom, and my 20” A - Series Medium Ride. .All DW Series Hardware, & my Humes & Burg Galaxy Gig Bags