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Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and jazz acts including Santana, Phil Collins, members of the Grateful Dead, Steve Kimock, and Chet Baker.
Alphonso Johnson is an iconic musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose contributions with the electric bass set the landscape of music to come. As Weather Report’s bassist, Johnson’s warm tone and fluent chops contributed to the band’s initial breakout from avant-garde into funk fusion.
Sep 28, 2020 · Underrated bassist Alphonso Johnson cuts loose for a virtuoso funk solo during a gig with trumpeter Chuck Mangione that took place on June the 5th in 1973, a...
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1976A1 - StumpA2 - Involuntary BlissA3 - Cosmoba PlaceA4 - Pandora's BoxB1 - Up From The CellarB2 - AmarteifioB3 - On The CaseB4 - Unto Thine Own Self Be Tru...
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Feb 1, 2024 · bassist alphonso johnson, still alive, active and well at 72, was and is one of the leading voices of that style, having been recorded on classic albums like mysterious traveler and black market. he also has been associated with billy cobham and carlos santana, touring and recording extensively.
During 1976-77 he recorded three solo albums as a band leader, for the Epic label, in a fusion-funk vein. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Johnson started off as an upright bass player, but ...
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Alphonso Johnson is a jazz bassist who played with Weather Report, Billy Cobham, and others. Learn about his career, albums, songs, and influences on AllMusic.
