Johnson began his recording career in 1962.[3] In New York City, he worked with tubist Howard Johnson and trumpeter Woody Shaw as the bebop period came to an end.[3] Throughout the 1960s, he recorded with artists such as Jackie McLean, Ornette Coleman, and George Benson.[3] Later in the same decade, Johnson began composing music for films and advertisements.[3]
Johnson lived and worked in San Diego, California, where he established the record label MasterScores Records.[3] Johnson worked in the film industry during the 1970s as a distributor and producer.[3] He produced the 1973 martial arts film Thunderfist.[3][4] Johnson was a major shareholder in the film distributors Artisan Releasing and Twin World Films, and formed another distributorship, Elmark General Film.[3]
In his later years, Johnson lived in Austin, Texas, where he continued to perform at venues such as Top of the Marc, and released I'll Be Home for Kwanzaa on the Bagel Label.[3][5] During this time, he appeared on Jackie's Blues Bag by the Hip Bop Essence All Stars, a group that also included Branford Marsalis, Javon Jackson, and Vincent Herring.[3] He also worked with Black Entertainment Television.[3] Between 1991 and 1997, he was involved with more than 30 jazz festivals, as either a performer or producer.[3]
On October 21, 1999, Johnson died of heart failure in Austin, Texas, where he lived with his wife, Jayne Taylor Johnson.[3] Johnson had two daughters, Astrid and Kyleigh, and two sons, Neil and Rand.[3] At the time of his death, Johnson had indicated his plans to return to San Diego.[3]
^IMDb only indicates Johnson's role as composer. Thunderfist at IMDb
^Lieck, Ken (1997-10-31). "Dancing About Architecture:Never Everland". The Austin Chronicle. Austin: Austin Chronicle Corp. p. B7. ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved 2010-10-28. [T]here's a big benefit being held for the band at Top of the Marc tonight (Thursday) between 6-9pm, with Lamont Johnson [sic] and others performing...
lamont, johnson, this, article, about, jazz, pianist, other, people, lamont, johnson, disambiguation, confused, with, mont, johnson, mount, johnson, october, 1941, october, 1999, american, jazz, pianist, played, hard, post, genres, recorded, extensively, with,. This article is about the jazz pianist For other people see Lamont Johnson disambiguation Not to be confused with Mont Johnson or Mount Johnson LaMont Johnson October 1 1941 October 21 1999 was an American jazz pianist who played in the hard bop and post bop genres 1 He recorded extensively with Jackie McLean during the 1960s as well as with Ornette Coleman Kenny Burrell Bud Shank Paul Beaver and Bernie Krause among others 2 LaMont JohnsonBorn 1941 10 01 October 1 1941New York City NY USDiedOctober 21 1999 1999 10 21 aged 58 Austin Texas USGenresJazz soul funkOccupation s PianistRecord label ownerFilm producerInstrument s PianoYears active1962 1999 Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditJames LaMont Johnson was born in New York City New York 1 3 During his childhood he took dancing singing and mime lessons and appeared on the Star Time Kids television program at age 7 3 He later served in the United States Air Force in Germany after which he attended Manhattan College and Syracuse University 3 Johnson began his recording career in 1962 3 In New York City he worked with tubist Howard Johnson and trumpeter Woody Shaw as the bebop period came to an end 3 Throughout the 1960s he recorded with artists such as Jackie McLean Ornette Coleman and George Benson 3 Later in the same decade Johnson began composing music for films and advertisements 3 Johnson lived and worked in San Diego California where he established the record label MasterScores Records 3 Johnson worked in the film industry during the 1970s as a distributor and producer 3 He produced the 1973 martial arts film Thunderfist 3 4 Johnson was a major shareholder in the film distributors Artisan Releasing and Twin World Films and formed another distributorship Elmark General Film 3 In his later years Johnson lived in Austin Texas where he continued to perform at venues such as Top of the Marc and released I ll Be Home for Kwanzaa on the Bagel Label 3 5 During this time he appeared on Jackie s Blues Bag by the Hip Bop Essence All Stars a group that also included Branford Marsalis Javon Jackson and Vincent Herring 3 He also worked with Black Entertainment Television 3 Between 1991 and 1997 he was involved with more than 30 jazz festivals as either a performer or producer 3 On October 21 1999 Johnson died of heart failure in Austin Texas where he lived with his wife Jayne Taylor Johnson 3 Johnson had two daughters Astrid and Kyleigh and two sons Neil and Rand 3 At the time of his death Johnson had indicated his plans to return to San Diego 3 Discography EditAs leader Edit 1972 Sun Moon and Stars Mainstream Records 1976 Nine A Mystical Musical Allegory Orchard 1979 Aces Orchard 1987 New York Exile Orchard 1991 Burned by the Passion MasterScores 1997 Jackie s Blues Bag Hip Bop Essence 1998 242 E 3rd Orchard 2000 Collaboration with Kenny Burrell As sideman Edit with Jackie McLeanNew and Old Gospel Blue Note 1967 Bout Soul Blue Note 1967 Demon s Dance Blue Note 1967 Hipnosis Blue Note 1978 with Hank MobleyReach Out Blue Note 1968 References Edit a b LaMont Johnson Allmusic Retrieved 2010 10 25 LaMont Johnson Credits Allmusic Retrieved 2010 10 25 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Autman Samuel 1999 10 30 LaMont Johnson jazz composer performer Fee required The San Diego Union Tribune San Diego p B7 Retrieved 2010 10 28 IMDb only indicates Johnson s role as composer Thunderfist at IMDb Lieck Ken 1997 10 31 Dancing About Architecture Never Everland The Austin Chronicle Austin Austin Chronicle Corp p B7 ISSN 1074 0740 Retrieved 2010 10 28 T here s a big benefit being held for the band at Top of the Marc tonight Thursday between 6 9pm with Lamont Johnson sic and others performing External links EditLaMont Johnson collection Institute of Jazz Studies Rutgers University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LaMont Johnson amp oldid 1065055405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
