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Doug Johns: Doug Johns

Read "Doug Johns" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


You can add Doug Johns' name to the populace of bad-ass electric jazz-funk/fusion electric bassists. Deriving knowledge and inspiration from the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke and other pioneers, Johns steps out with his debut solo effort, comprised of seventeen supercharged jazz-funk works. Think of Tower of Power and vintage Brecker Brothers, supplanted by Johns' hyper-mode lines, circular phrasings and slapping techniques. He provides a fluid underpinning for the punchy horn arrangements while pursuing a vibrant, forward-moving impetus.

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Low Show II in Nashville July 17th: Features Bryan Beller, Doug Johns, Sean O'Bryan Smith, and Roy Vogt

Low Show II in Nashville July 17th: Features Bryan  Beller, Doug Johns, Sean O'Bryan Smith, and Roy  Vogt

Source: All About Jazz

POWERHOUSE BASSISTS BRYAN BELLER, DOUG JOHNS, SEAN OBRYAN SMITH AND ROY VOGT BRING THE LOW SHOW TO NASHVILLE NAMM AT THE RUTLEGDE ON FRIDAY 7/17 Nashville, TN -- Bassists/bandleaders Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Dethklok), Doug Johns (Buddy Miles), Sean O'Bryan Smith (Billy Ray Cyrus, Rebecca St. James) and Roy Vogt (Dickey Betts, Jerry Reed) will band together to present Nashville's second installment of The Low Show on the Friday night of this years Nashville NAMM show, July 17, at The ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Doug Johns

Self Produced
2007

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