Marc Alan Johnson (born October 21, 1953, in

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) is an American jazz bass player, composer and band leader. Johnson was born in Nebraska and grew up in Texas. He is married to the

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pianist and singer

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Fort Worth Symphony, and while at the University of North Texas, he played in the One O'Clock Lab Band and was also the principal bassist in the NTSU Symphony. In 1978, Johnson joined pianist

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in what would be Evans's last trio. Johnson toured and recorded with Evans until the death of the pianist in 1980. In 2007 he released the tribute album ''Something For You''—a tribute to Evans—together with his wife, pianist Eliane Elias. His credits since then include albums with Joe Lovano,

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, John Abercrombie,

Bill Frisell William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist, composer and arranger. Frisell first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts ...

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, Lyle Mays,

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Enrico Pieranunzi Enrico Pieranunzi (born 5 December 1949) is an Italian jazz pianist. He combines classical technique with jazz. Biography The son of Renata Brillantini and Alvaro Pieranunzi, Enrico Pieranunzi was encouraged to study music at a young age. Hi ...

, Joey Baron, Philly Joe Jones,

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, Peter Erskine, Paul Motian, Steps Ahead and many others. He has also appeared as a leader of his own bands, starting with Bass Desires, a quartet that featured Bill Frisell and John Scofield on electric guitar, with Peter Erskine on drums, which gained international recognition following two

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recordings in the mid-1980s. He also recorded two albums of his group Right Brain Patrol for JMT Records, followed by his ''Sound of Summer Running'' release on Verve. His ECM release '' Shades of Jade'' was featured in '' Time's'' October 17, 2005, issue "5 CDs That Really Swing", as one of the five top jazz releases of the season. It was selected by the ''

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'' as one of the 10 best jazz recordings of 2005 and also received the Danish Music Award for Best Foreign Release in 2005. It features his wife Eliane Elias on piano, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, John Scofield on guitar and Joey Baron on drums. As a follow up to ''Shades of Jade'', in 2012, the ECM recording ''Swept Away'' was released. This album is a collaboration with pianist/composer Eliane Elias. It includes Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone and Joey Baron on drums. The music consists of all original compositions. As a producer, Johnson won two

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for co-producing Eliane Elias' albums '' Made in Brazil'' (2016) and '' Dance of Time'' (2017) on Concord Records.

Discography

As leader

* ''

Bass Desires ''Bass Desires'' is a studio album by jazz acoustic bassist Marc Johnson released in 1985 on the ECM label.Second Sight'' (ECM, 1987) * '' Two by Four'' (EmArcy, 1989) * '' Right Brain Patrol'' (JMT, 1992) * '' Magic Labyrinth'' (JMT, 1995) * '' The Sound of Summer Running'' (Verve, 1997) * '' If Trees Could Fly'' (Intuition, 1998) * '' Shades of Jade'' (ECM, 2005) * '' Swept Away'' with

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Overpass '' (ECM, 2021) With John Abercrombie & Peter Erskine * ''

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'' (ECM, 1986) * '' John Abercrombie / Marc Johnson / Peter Erskine'' (ECM, 1989) * ''

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'' (ECM, 1993) With

* ''Deep Down'' (Soul Note, 1987) * ''The Dream Before Us'' (IDA, 1992) * ''Untold Story'' (IDA, 1994) * ''Racconti Mediterranei'' (Egea, 2000) * ''Play Morricone'' (CAM Jazz, 2001) * ''Trasnoche'' (Egea, 2003) * ''Current Conditions'' (CAM Jazz, 2003) * ''Play Morricone 2'' (CAM Jazz, 2004) * ''Ballads'' (CAM Jazz, 2006) * ''Live in Japan'' (CAM Jazz, 2007) * ''As Never Before'' (CAM Jazz, 2008) * ''Yellow & Blue Suites'' (Challenge, 2008) * ''Dream Dance'' (CAM Jazz, 2009)

As sideman

With John Abercrombie * '' Getting There'' (ECM, 1988) * '' Cat 'n' Mouse'' (ECM, 2002) * '' Class Trip'' (ECM, 2004) * '' The Third Quartet'' (ECM, 2007) With

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A Long Story'' (Manhattan, 1991) * ''

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'' ( (Blue Note, 1992) * '' Paulistana'' (Blue Note, 1993) * ''

The Three Americas ''The Three Americas'' is the eleventh studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The record was released in 1996 via Blue Note label. The name of the album is explained by Elias in the notes:"My intention for this recording is not onl ...

'' (Blue Note, 1997) * '' Eliane Elias Sings Jobim'' (Blue Note, 1998) * '' Everything I Love'' (Blue Note, 1999) * '' Kissed by Nature'' (Bluebird, 2002) * '' Dreamer'' (Bluebird, 2004) * ''Portrait of Bill Evans'' (JVC, 2004) * '' Around the City'' (

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, 2006) * '' Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans'' (Somethin' Else, 2007) * '' Bossa Nova Stories'' (Blue Note, 2009) * '' Eliane Elias Plays Live'' (Blue Note, 2010) * '' Light My Fire'' (Concord Picante, 2011) * ''

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'' (Concord Jazz, 2013) * '' Made in Brazil'' (Concord Jazz, 2015) * '' Music from Man of La Mancha'' (Concord Jazz, 2018) * ''

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'' (Concord, 2019) * '' Quietude'' (Candid, 2022) With Peter Erskine * ''Motion Poet'' (Denon, 1988) * ''Sweet Soul'' (Novus/RCA, 1991) * ''Behind Closed Doors Vol. 1'' (Fuzzy Music, 1998) With

* ''Affinity'' (Warner Bros., 1979) * ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1980) * '' The Paris Concert: Edition One'' (Elektra Musician, 1983) * '' The Paris Concert: Edition Two'' (Elektra Musician, 1984) * ''His Last Concert in Germany'' (West Wind, 1989) * ''Consecration I'' (Timeless, 1990) * ''Consecration II'' (Timeless, 1990) * ''Summertime'' (Jazz City 1989) * ''Live in Buenos Aires 1979'' (Yellow Note 1990) * ''Someday My Prince Will Come'' (Alfa, 1991) * ''In Buenos Aires Vol. 3'' (Jazz Lab 1991) * '' Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings'' (Dreyfus, 1992) * '' Letter to Evan'' (Dreyfus, 1992) * ''

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'' (Milestone, 1999) * '' The Last Waltz: The Final Recordings'' (Milestone, 2000) * ''Complete Live at Ronnie Scott's 1980'' (Gambit 2006) * ''Live in Montreal 1980'' (2019) With

* '' Pure Getz'' (Concord 1982) * '' Blue Skies''(Concord Jazz, 1995) * '' Stan Getz Quartet Live in Paris'' (Dreyfus, 1996) With

Jimmy Gourley James Pasco Gourley, Jr. (June 9, 1926 – December 7, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist who spent most of his life in Paris. Gourley was born in St. Louis in 1926. He met saxophonist Lee Konitz in Chicago when both were members of the sa ...

* ''No More'' (Musica, 1981) * ''The Jazz Trio'' (Bingow, 1983) * ''The Left Bank of New York'' (Uptown, 1986) With

Woody Herman Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his dea ...

* ''Jazz Jamboree 77 Vol. 2'' (Polskie Nagrania Muza, 1977) * ''Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow'' (Century, 1978) * ''Road Father'' (Century, 1978) With

Andy LaVerne Andy LaVerne (born December 4, 1947) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Education and musical career Born in New York City, LaVerne studied at Juilliard School of Music, Berklee College, and the New England Conservato ...

* ''Plays the Music of Chick Corea'' (Jazzline, 1988) * ''

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'' (SteepleChase, 1989) * ''True Colors'' (Jazz City 1988) With

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* ''The John Lewis Album for Nancy Harrow'' (Finesse, 1981) * ''Kansas City Breaks'' (Finesse, 1982) * ''Slavic Smile'' (Baystate, 1983) * ''J.S. Bach Preludes and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier Book 1'' (Philips, 1985) * ''The Bridge Game Vol. 2 Based On the Well Tempered Clavier Book 1'' (Philips, 1986) * ''The Garden of Delight Delaunay's Dilemma'' (EmArcy, 1988) * ''Vol. 3 Preludes and Fugues Based On the Well Tempered Clavier Book 1'' (Philips, 1989) With

Pat Martino Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Biography Martino was born Patrick Carmen Azzara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to father Carmen "Mickey" ...

* '' Interchange'' (Muse, 1994) * '' Nightwings'' (Muse, 1996) * '' The Maker'' (Paddle Wheel, 1995) * ''Givin' Away the Store'' (Jazz Heritage Society, 2001) With Lyle Mays * ''Lab' 75!'' (NTSU Jazz Lab, 1974) * '' Lyle Mays'' (Geffen, 1986) * ''Street Dreams'' (Geffen, 1988) * ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher & The Tale of Two Bad Mice'' (Windham Hill, 1988) * ''Fictionary'' (Geffen, 1993) * ''The Ludwigsburg Concert'' (Jazzhaus, 2015) With Wolfgang Muthspiel * ''Air, Love & Vitamins'' (Quinton, 2004) * ''Real Book Stories'' (Quinton, 2001) * ''Perspective'' (Amadeo, 1996) With

* ''No Man's Land'' (Soul Note, 1990) * ''In That Dawn of Music'' (Soul Note, 1993) * ''The Night Gone by'' (Alfa, 1996) * ''The Chant of Time'' (Alfa, 1997) * ''Jazz Roads'' (CAM Jazz, 2002) * ''Les Amants'' (Egea, 2004) * ''Deep Down'' (Soul Note, 2012) * ''Live at the Village Vanguard'' (CAM Jazz, 2013) With John Scofield * ''Meant to Be'' (Blue Note, 1991) * ''The John Scofield Quartet Plays Live'' (Jazz Door, 1993) * ''Steady Groovin' '' (Blue Note, 2000) With Toots Thielemans * ''Ne Me Quitte Pas'' (Milan, 1987) * ''Only Trust Your Heart'' (Concord Jazz, 1988) * ''Do Not Leave Me'' (Stash, 1989) * ''The Brasil Project'' (Private Music, 1992) * ''The Brasil Project Vol. 2'' (Private Music, 1993) With others *

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, ''Third Ear'' (Cathexis, 1995) * Sezen Aksu, ''Deliveren'' (Post Muzik 2000) * Patricia Barber, ''A Distortion of Love'' (Antilles, 1992) * Patricia Barber, ''Nightclub'' (Premonition, 2000) * Warren Bernhardt, ''Hands On'' (DMP, 1987) *

Randy Bernsen Randy Bernsen (born July 15, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist. Career Bernsen was born in Needham, Massachusetts and grew up in Florida. He attended high school in Plantation, Florida, Plantation and was active in the clubs of South Florida ...

, ''Calling Me Back Home'' (101 South, 1993) * Paul Bley, '' Paul Plays Carla'' (SteepleChase, 1992) * Salvatore Bonafede, ''Salvatore Bonafede Trio Plays'' (Bellaphon/Ken Music 1991) *

, ''Through a Looking Glass'' (Finesse, 1981) *

, '' Times Like These'' (GRP, 1988) * Michel Camilo, ''Michel Camilo'' (Portrait 1988) * Michel Camilo, ''On Fire'' (Epic, 1989) * Vinicius Cantuaria, ''Vinicius'' (Transparent Music, 2001) * Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, ''Serenade, K. 361 Gran Partita & A Musical Joke, K. 522'' (Arabesque, 1991) *

Chris Cheek Christopher Carson Cheek (born September 16, 1968) is an American jazz saxophonist. Biography Cheek was born in St. Louis, Missouri, where his father was the director of a Junior high school band. Cheek began learning to play the alto saxopho ...

, ''A Girl Named Joe'' (Fresh Sound, 1998) * John D'earth, ''One Bright Glance'' (Enja, 1990) * Eddie Daniels, ''Breakthrough'' (GRP, 1986) * Eddie Daniels, ''Benny Rides Again'' (GRP, 1992) * Harold Danko, ''Alone but Not Forgotten'' (Sunnyside, 1989) *

Trudy Desmond Trudy Desmond (October 11, 1945 – 19 February 1999) was a Canadian jazz singer. Career After moving from New York to Toronto, she worked as an actress, interior designer, club manager, and theatrical producer. She was one of the 16 original me ...

, ''Make Me Rainbows'' (Koch, 1995) *

Al Di Meola Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as ...

, ''Orange and Blue'' (Bluemoon, 1994) * Kurt Elling, ''Flirting with Twilight'' (Blue Note, 2001) * Dominick Farinacci, ''Lovers Tales & Dances'' (Koch, 2009) * Mitchel Forman, ''Train of Thought'' (Magenta, 1985) * Michael Franks, ''Abandoned Garden'' (Warner Bros., 1995) *

Don Friedman Donald Ernest Friedman (May 4, 1935 – June 30, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. He began playing in Los Angeles and moved to New York in 1958. In the 1960s, he played with both modern stylists and more traditional musicians. Early life Fr ...

, ''Don Friedman'' (Swedisc, 1980) * Carlos Franzetti, ''New York Toccata'' (Verve, 1985) * Jamey Haddad, ''Names'' (Ananda, 1983) *

Fred Hersch Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) is an American jazz pianist, educator and HIV/AIDS activist. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City. He has recorded more than 70 of his ...

, ''Horizons'' (Concord Jazz, 1985) * Fred Hersch, ''Evanessence'' (Evidence, 1991) * George Jinda, ''Between Dreams'' (Shanachie, 1996) * Philly Joe Jones, ''

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Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool j ...

, '' The New York Album'' (Soul Note, 1988) * Lee Konitz, ''

Sound of Surprise ''Sound of Surprise'' is an album by saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1999 and released on the French RCA Victor label. Critical reception Michael G. Nastos of Allmusic said "Yet another fine recording from Konitz, this adds to an already im ...

'' (BMG, 1999) * T Lavitz, ''Mood Swing'' (Nova, 1991) *

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, ''Miracles'' (Musidisc, 1996) * Nguyen Le, ''Three Trios'' (ACT, 1997) * Mel Lewis, ''Make Me Smile & Other New Works by Bob Brookmeyer'' (Finesse, 1982) * Mel Lewis, ''

Mellifluous ''Mellifluous'' is an album by drummer Mel Lewis recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Gatemouth label before being reissued on Landmark Records in 1995 (mistitled ''Mellifuous'') with an additional track.Charles Lloyd, '' Lift Every Voice'' (ECM, 2002) *

Chuck Loeb Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb (December 7, 1955 – July 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay. Early years and education Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a ...

, ''Balance'' (DMP, 1991) * Joe Lovano, ''

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'' (Soul Note, 1989) * Joe Lovano, '' Landmarks'' (Blue Note, 1991) * Mike Mainieri, ''An American Diary'' (NYC, 1997) * Adam Makowicz, ''The Name Is Makowic'' (Sheffield Lab, 1983) *

Rick Margitza Rick Margitza (born October 24, 1961) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Margitza's paternal grandfather, a Hungarian Gypsy violinist, taught him to play the violin at the age of four. His father also played violin with the Detroi ...

, ''Color'' (Blue Note, 1989) * Rick Margitza, ''Hope'' (Blue Note, 1991) * Jill McManus, ''Symbols of Hopi'' (Concord Jazz, 1984) *

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, ''From the Heart'' (Owl, 1985) * Jim McNeely, ''East Coast Blow Out'' (Lipstick, 1991) * Vince Mendoza, ''Instructions Inside'' (Manhattan, 1991) * Jon Metzger, ''Out of the Dark'' (V.S.O.P. 1986) *

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, ''Hymn'' (Owl, 1991) *

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, ''Roads Not Taken'' (Forever Music 1997) * Paul Motian, ''

'' (JMT, 1990) *

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, ''In Wonderland'' (EmArcy, 1997) *

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, ''Walk Alone'' (Victor 2000) * Makoto Ozone, ''Now You Know'' (2007) *

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, ''This Window'' (SME, 1999) * Jackie Paris, ''Jackie Paris'' (Audiophile, 1993) *

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, ''Eyes of Wonder'' (GRP, 1993) * Jim Pugh, ''The Pugh-Taylor Project'' (DMP, 1984) * The Rembrandts, ''Untitled'' (ATCO, 1992) * Ryuichi Sakamoto, ''Beauty'' (Virgin, 1989) * Dino Saluzzi, ''Cite De La Musique'' (ECM, 1997) * Don Sebesky, ''I Remember Bill'' (RCA Victor, 1998) * Cathy Segal-Garcia, ''Song of the Heart'' (Sunshine, 2002) * Martial Solal, ''Balade Du 10 Mars'' (Soul Note, 1999) * Martial Solal, ''Triangle'' (JMS, 1995) * Kenneth Sivertsen, ''Remembering North'' (NORCD, 1993) * Steps Ahead, ''Holding Together'' (NYC, 2002) * Ralph Towner, '' Lost and Found'' (ECM, 1996) * Chinary Ung, ''Grand Spiral'' (Composers, 1996) * Roseanna Vitro, '' The Time of My Life: Roseanna Vitro Sings the Songs of Steve Allen'' (Sea Breeze, 1999) *

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, ''Bitches and Fairy Tales'' (Challenge, 1998) * Eric Vloeimans, ''North Sea Jazz Legendary Concerts'' (Bob City, 2013) * Sadao Watanabe, ''A Night with Strings'' (Elektra 1993) * Kenny Werner, ''Unprotected Music'' (Double-Time, 1998) * Tom Wopat, ''Tom Wopat Sings Harold Arlen'' (Hyena, 2005) * Akiko Yano, ''Granola'' (Midi, 1987)

References

External links

Marc Johnson
on Myspace
Marc Johnson Biography
at

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at

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Eliane Elias/Marc Johnson review
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Discography

As leader

As sideman

See also

References

External links