Doug Johnson is an American jazz and classical pianist who has performed with

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding be ...

and

Grace Kelly Grace Patricia Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an American actress who, after starring in several significant films in the early to mid-1950s, became Princess of Monaco by marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. Kelly ...

. He teaches at the

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

and at

Wellesley College Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the original Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial g ...

Education

Doug Johnson received a B.M. from

Michigan State University Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the fi ...

and an M.M. from the

New England Conservatory The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest independent music conservatory in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. The conservatory is located on Hu ...

, where he studied with

Dave Holland David “Dave” Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His extensive discography r ...

and George Russell.

Performances

Johnson has performed extensively in the U.S. at major venues such as the Jazz Standard in New York City. In Europe, he has performed in London, Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and Copenhagen. Festivals he has played at include Montreal, Toronto, Tanglewood, Oslo, Boston, Warsaw, and

Newport Jazz Festival The Newport Jazz Festival is an annual American multi-day jazz music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. Elaine Lorillard established the festival in 1954, and she and husband Louis Lorillard financed it for many years. They hire ...

. He has performed with

's quintet. Other musicians he has performed with include

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, Mili Bermejo,

Chiara Civello Chiara Civello (born 15 June 1975) is an Italian singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. Career When Civello was seventeen, she sang in a band with Mario Raja, then Roberto Gatto. On a scholarship, she moved to Boston in 1994 to attend the Be ...

, the

Grand Rapids Symphony The Grand Rapids Symphony is a professional orchestra located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1930, the Symphony is celebrating its 90th anniversary season in 2019-20. In 2006, its recording ''Invention and Alchemy'' was nominated for ...

, and the

Handel and Haydn Society The Handel and Haydn Society is an American chorus and period instrument orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. Known colloquially as 'H+H', the organization has been in continual performance since its founding in 1815, the longest-serving suc ...

Discography

* ''The March of Time'', 2008 With Grace Kelly * ''

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'', 2009 * ''

Every Road I Walked ''Every Road I Walked'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelly. It was released on December 1, 2006, and features three award-winning songs: *"Every Road I Walked" – 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award and 2007 Inte ...

'', 2006 * ''

Times Too ''Times Too'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist and vocalist Grace Kelly. It was released on December 15, 2005. ''Times Too'' is Kelly's second release, a double disc, and features a blend between pop and jazz standards and originals. It wa ...

'', 2005 * '' Dreaming'', 2004

References

Living people American jazz pianists American male jazz pianists Berklee College of Music faculty Wellesley College faculty Piano pedagogues Michigan State University alumni New England Conservatory alumni 21st-century American pianists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-jazz-pianist-stub