Clarence Johnston (born 1924-2018)—also credited as Clarence Johnson
[—was a jazz drummer. He was born in Boston.
He appears on several mid-1950s recordings by James Moody and early 1960s albums by vocalist Joe Williams, by sax player Jimmy Forrest and by organist ]Freddie Roach
Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time. He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champio ...
, including the latter's debut on the Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
label, '' Down to Earth'' (1962). In the second half of the 1970s he appears on three Sonny Stitt albums.
Discography
* 1954 (recorded September):[ '' Moody'' - James Moody And His Band (Prestige)][
* 1954 (recorded September)][ '' James Moody's Moods'' - James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, ]Pee Wee Moore
Numa Smith "Pee Wee" Moore (March 5, 1928 in Raleigh, North Carolina – April 13, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist.Zagier, Alan Scher. News and Observer (Durham, NC). "Jazzman doesn’t sing the blues." 2/22/1999
Moore attended Washin ...
, Jimmy Boyd, John Lathan, Clarence Johnson (Prestige)
* 1955: '' Hi Fi Party'' - James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, Pee Wee Moore
Numa Smith "Pee Wee" Moore (March 5, 1928 in Raleigh, North Carolina – April 13, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist.Zagier, Alan Scher. News and Observer (Durham, NC). "Jazzman doesn’t sing the blues." 2/22/1999
Moore attended Washin ...
, Jimmy Boyd, John Lathan, Clarence Johnson, Eddie Jefferson (Prestige)[
* 1955: '' Wail, Moody, Wail'' - James Moody, Dave Burns, William Shepherd, ]Pee Wee Moore
Numa Smith "Pee Wee" Moore (March 5, 1928 in Raleigh, North Carolina – April 13, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist.Zagier, Alan Scher. News and Observer (Durham, NC). "Jazzman doesn’t sing the blues." 2/22/1999
Moore attended Washin ...
, Jimmy Boyd, John Lathan, Clarence Johnson (Prestige)[
* 1956: '']Flute 'n the Blues
''Flute 'n the Blues'' is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label. The album was Moody's first recording featuring him on flute. '' - James Moody, Johnny Coles
John Coles (July 3, 1926 – December 21, 1997) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Early life
Coles was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 3, 1926. He grew up in Philadelphia and was self-taught on trumpet.
Later life and career
Coles spent his ...
, William Shepherd, Pee Wee Moore
Numa Smith "Pee Wee" Moore (March 5, 1928 in Raleigh, North Carolina – April 13, 2009) was an American jazz saxophonist.Zagier, Alan Scher. News and Observer (Durham, NC). "Jazzman doesn’t sing the blues." 2/22/1999
Moore attended Washin ...
, Jimmy Boyd, John Lathan, Clarence Johnson, Eddie Jefferson (Argo)[
* 1959 (recorded August):]["James Moody Catalog."]
Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019. '' James Moody'' - James Moody, Johnny Coles
John Coles (July 3, 1926 – December 21, 1997) was an American jazz trumpeter.
Early life
Coles was born in Trenton, New Jersey on July 3, 1926. He grew up in Philadelphia and was self-taught on trumpet.
Later life and career
Coles spent his ...
, Tom McIntosh, Musa Kaliem, Gene Kee, John Lathan, Clarence Johnston (Argo Records
Argo Records was a record label in Chicago that was established in 1955 as a division of Chess Records.
Originally the label was called Marterry, but bandleader Ralph Marterie objected, and within a couple of months the imprint was renamed Arg ...
)
* 1959 (recorded December)[ '' Hey! It's James Moody'' - James Moody, Johnny Gray, ]Eldee Young
Eldee Young (January 7, 1936 – February 12, 2007) was a jazz double-bass and cello player who performed in the cool jazz, post bop and rhythm and blues mediums.
Born in 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Young started playing upright bass at the age of ...
, Clarence Johnston, Eddie Jefferson (Argo Records
Argo Records was a record label in Chicago that was established in 1955 as a division of Chess Records.
Originally the label was called Marterry, but bandleader Ralph Marterie objected, and within a couple of months the imprint was renamed Arg ...
)
* 1961: ''Together
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'' - Joe Williams, Harry "Sweets" Edison
Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard bac ...
, Jimmy Forrest, "Sir" Charles Thompson, Tommy Potter
Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950.
Born in Philadelphia, Penn ...
, Clarence Johnston (Roulette Records
Roulette Records was an American record company and label founded in 1957 by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Kahl, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed ...
)
* 1961 (recorded April):[ '' Out of the Forrest'' - Jimmy Forrest, Clarence Johnston, Joe Zawinul and ]Tommy Potter
Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950.
Born in Philadelphia, Penn ...
(Prestige)[ Cook, Richard & Brian Morton]
''The Penguin guide to jazz on CD, LP, and cassette'', p. 382. Penguin Books, 1992.
Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* 1961 (recorded September):[ '' Sit Down and Relax with Jimmy Forrest - Jimmy Forrest, Hugh Lawson, Calvin Newborn, ]Tommy Potter
Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950.
Born in Philadelphia, Penn ...
, Clarence Johnston (Prestige)[Prestige Records discography.]
Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* 1961 (recorded October):[ '' Most Much!'' - Jimmy Forrest, Hugh Lawson, ]Tommy Potter
Charles Thomas Potter (September 21, 1918 – March 1, 1988) was an American jazz double bass player, best known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947 and 1950.
Born in Philadelphia, Penn ...
, Clarence Johnston, Ray Barretto.
* 1962: '' Jawbreakers'' - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
It is unclear how he acquired the moniker "Lockjaw" (later shortened in "Jaws"): it is either said that ...
, Harry "Sweets" Edison
Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard bac ...
, Hugh Lawson, Ike Isaacs, Clarence Johnston (Riverside Records
Riverside Records was an American jazz record company and label. Founded by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer, Jr, under his firm Bill Grauer Productions in 1953, the label played an important role in the jazz record industry for a decade. Riverside ...
)
* 1962: '' Down to Earth'' - Freddie Roach
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, Percy France, Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
, Clarence Johnston (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)["Blue Note Records Catalog: 4100 series."]
Jazz Discography Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
* 1962: '' Wanted to Do One Together'' (also released as ''Ben and "Sweets"'') - Ben Webster
Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Career Early life and career
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he studied violin, learned how to play blues on the piano from ...
, Harry "Sweets" Edison
Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard bac ...
, Hank Jones, George Duvivier, Clarence Johnson ( Columbia Records)
* 1963: '' Mo' Greens Please'' - Freddie Roach
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, Kenny Burrell
Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...
, Clarence Johnston, Conrad Lester (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)[
* 1963: '' Never Let Me Go'' - ]Stanley Turrentine
Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion ...
, Shirley Scott
Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ".
Life and career
Scott was born in Phi ...
, Sam Jones, Clarence Johnston (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)
* 1964: '' Good Move!'' - Freddie Roach
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, Eddie Wright, Blue Mitchell
Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and ...
, Hank Mobley, Clarence Johnston (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)[
* 1964: '']Brown Sugar
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Brown Sugar may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Brown Sugar'' (1922 film), a 1922 British silent film directed by Fred Paul
* ''Brown Sugar'' (1931 film), a 1931 ...
'' - Freddie Roach
Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time. He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champio ...
, Eddie Wright, Joe Henderson, Clarence Johnston (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)
* 1965: '' All That's Good'' - Freddie Roach
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, Conrad Lester, Calvin Newborn, Clarence Johnston, Marvin Robinson, Phyllis Smith
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, Willie Tate (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)[
* 1967: '' Extension'' - ]George Braith
George Braith (born George Timothy Braithwaite on June 26, 1939) is a soul-jazz saxophonist from New York.
Career
Braith is known for playing multiple horns at once, a technique pioneered by Roland Kirk. Braith is credited with the invention of ...
, Billy Gardner
William Frederick Gardner (born July 19, 1927) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. During his ten-season active career in the major leagues, Gardner was a scrappy, light-hitting second baseman for the New Yo ...
, Grant Green
Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer.
Recording prolifically for Blue Note Records as both leader and sideman, Green performed in the hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, and Latin-tinged idioms ...
, Clarence Johnston (Blue Note
In jazz and blues, a blue note is a note that—for expressive purposes—is sung or played at a slightly different pitch from standard. Typically the alteration is between a quartertone and a semitone, but this varies depending on the musical c ...
)[
* 1976: '' Forecast: Sonny & Red'' - Sonny Stitt, ]Red Holloway
James Wesley "Red" Holloway (May 31, 1927 – February 25, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Biography
Born in Helena, Arkansas,Daniel E. Slotnik"Red Holloway, Swinger of the Sax, Dies at 84" ''The New York Times'', February 28, 2012 ...
, Art Hillery, Larry Gales
Lawrence Bernard Gales (March 25, 1936 – September 12, 1995) was an American jazz double-bassist.
Life
Gales began playing bass at age 11, and attended the Manhattan School of Music in the late 1950s. In that decade and the beginning of t ...
, Clarence Johnston (Catalyst)
* 1976: '' I Remember Bird'' - Sonny Stitt, Frank Rosolino
Frank Rosolino (August 20, 1926 – November 26, 1978) was an American jazz trombonist.
Biography
Rosolino was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, He performed with the big bands of Bob Chester, Glen Gray, Tony Pastor, Herbie Fields, Ge ...
, Dolo Coker
Charles Mitchell "Dolo" Coker (November 16, 1927 – April 13, 1983) was a jazz pianist and composer who recorded four albums for Xanadu Records and extensively as a sideman, for artists like Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Art Pepper, ...
, Allen Jackson, Clarence JohnstonGildo Mahones
Hermenengildo "Gildo" Mahones (June 2, 1929, New York City – April 27, 2018) was an American jazz pianist.
Biography
Mahones was born to Puerto Rican parents in East Harlem in New York City. Early in his career, he played with Joe Morris (1948 ...
, Allen Jackson, Clarence Johnston, string section arranged
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and conducted
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by Bill Finegan (Catalyst)
* 1979: ''A Woman Knows'' - Lorez Alexandria, Jack Wilson, Charles Owens, Brian Atkinson, Rick Zurtigar, Allen Jackson, Clarence Johnston (Discovery)''Down Beat'', Volumen 47, p. 28. Maher Publications, 1980.
Google Books. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
References
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1934 births
Living people
American male jazz musicians
American jazz drummers