graham johnson
pianist, composer, arranger, teacher and producer

     Music 

 

I have been composing and arranging music and producing my own recordings for over ten years. Below are samples of my recordings (in mp3 format) from my early years as a composer to current collaborations at Oberlin College. Click on the track titles to download the samples.

To obtain full-length, higher quality recordings of these samples, please send me an email.

* Full-length recording

tprints (W. Shorter)	5.  Nardis (M.Davis)
2.  Egg (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	6.  Visa Från Utamyra (Traditional)
3.  Albert Kan Ikke Fly (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	7.  Round Midnight (J. Coltrane)
4.  Ikke Ennå (G. Johnson)	8.  No End (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)
	9.  Cashew (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)

1.  Footprints (W. Shorter)	5.  Nardis (M.Davis)
2.  Egg (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	6.  Visa Från Utamyra (Traditional)
3.  Albert Kan Ikke Fly (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	7.  Round Midnight (J. Coltrane)
4.  Ikke Ennå (G. Johnson)	8.  No End (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)
	9.  Cashew (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)

1.  Footprints (W. Shorter)	5.  Nardis (M.Davis)
2.  Egg (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	6.  Visa Från Utamyra (Traditional)
3.  Albert Kan Ikke Fly (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal)	7.  Round Midnight (J. Coltrane)
4.  Ikke Ennå (G. Johnson)	8.  No End (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)
	9.  Cashew (G. Johnson: solo bonus track)

Live recordings of bands from Oberlin College	Recital (Spring 2008) Graham Johnson: piano Miller Tinkerhess: trumpet Will Cleary: alto sax Jon Parker: tenor sax Sam Behrens: violin Raphael Lizama: viola April Dannelly: cello Colin Cuming: acoustic bass Alex Ritz: drums 1. Sometimes, Mvt. I: Over * (G. Johnson) 2. Sometimes, Mvt. II: Reminders * (G. Johnson) 3. Sometimes, Mvt. III: Under * (G. Johnson) Recital (Spring 2007) Graham Johnson: piano Seth Samuel: trombone Will Cleary: alto sax Miller Tinkerhess: trumpet Colin Cuming: acoustic bass Alex Ritz: drums 1. Falling (G. Johnson) 2. Morning * (G. Johnson) 3. Summer Silence (G. Johnson) 4. Strong!! * (S. Samuel) Plutonia (Fall 2006) Graham Johnson: piano Seth Samuel: trombone Dave Casserly: saxophones Alex Chaloff: drums Ben McFadden: acoustic bass 1. A Lark (F. Hersch, arr. G. Johnson) 2. I Fall In Love Too Easily (S. Cahn & J. Styne, arr. G. Johnson) 3. Horrorjazz (S. Samuel) 4. Free Cell Block F, ‘Tis Nazi USA (C. Mingus, arr. A. Chaloff) Fraggle Rock (Spring 2006) Graham Johnson: piano Dylan Luers: tenor saxophone Colin Cuming: acoustic bass Seth Samuel: trombone 1. Summer Silence * (G. Johnson) 2. Trixie (J.J. Johnson, K. Winding) 3. Nefertiti (W. Shorter) Now Here (Fall 2005) Graham Johnson: piano Dylan Luers: tenor saxophone Colin Cuming: acoustic bass Jason Robinson: drums  1. Crazy But Nice (L. Greening & P. Wareham, arr. G. Johnson) 2. Melonae's Blessing (J. McLean & O. Coleman, arr. G. Johnson) 3. Beatrice (S. Rivers) 4. November (G. Johnson) Scandinavia (Spring 2005) Graham Johnson: piano Sarah Politz: trombone Jacob Wise: clarinet Klaus Sternhagen: acoustic bass Stefan Amidon: drums 1. Jesús Rolls a Strike (J. Sabatini) 2. Letter to Charlie (G. Johnson) 3. Made for Radio (Jaga Jazzist, arr. G. Johnson) 4. My Favorite Saga (O. Hammerstein II & R. Rodgers, S. Kuhn; arr. G. Johnson) 5. Bugs Pow None (Jacob Wise)
Albums from Norway
	Nordover (2004)  Graham released a solo CD, Nordover, in July 2004 with original compositions written in Norway.  The CD was recorded at NRK studios in Trondheim, Norway.
	1.  Vindu (G. Johnson) 2.  Nordover  (G. Johnson) 3.  I går  (G. Johnson) 4.  Ukjent (G. Johnson) 5.  Fredelig (G. Johnson) 6.  November (G. Johnson) 7.  Stjernene (G. Johnson) 7.  Under (G. Johnson) 7.  Vintersol (G. Johnson)
	KaffeKrusaderne (2004)   Check out the Jazz Connection Review! This CD features compositions by Graham and sax player Tor G. Simonsen.  The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Trøndertun Folkehøgskole by Morten O. Thomassen, Eirik Dørsdal, Tor G. Simonsen and Graham.
	1.  My Favorite Saga  (O. Hammerstein II & R. Rodgers, S. Kuhn; arr. G. Johnson) 2.  November  (G. Johnson) 3.  Vintersol  (G. Johnson) 4.  Regndans (G. Johnson & Tor G. Simonsen) 5.  Skritt for Skritt (G. Johnson & Tor G. Simonsen) 6.  Ukjent (G. Johnson) 7.  No End (G. Johnson)
	Egg (2004)     Check out the Jazz Connection Review! This album features jazz standards, Scandinavian folk music, and compositions by Graham and trumpet player Eirik Dørsdal.  The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Trøndertun Folkehøgsskole by Egg bassist Sondre Sandhaug, except for the solo tracks, recorded at NRK studios.
	1.  Footprints (W. Shorter) 2.  Egg (G. Johnson) 3.  Albert Kan Ikke Fly (G. Johnson & E. Dørsdal) 4.  Ikke Ennå (G. Johnson) 5.  Nardis (M. Davis) 6.  Visa Från Utanmyra (Traditional) 7.  'Round Midnight (T. Monk) 8.  No End (G. Johnson) 9.  Cashew (G. Johnson)
Graham and Scott Johnson albums
	Gold Beach Sessions (2005) This demo was recorded by Mark Johnson during a family vacation in Gold Beach, Oregon.
	1. Have You Met Miss Jones? * (Rogers and Hart) 2. Wildflower (W. Shorter) 3. November (G. Johnson) 4. Soul Eyes (M. Waldron)
	G&SJ Jazz (2002) This is a collection of jazz standards and originals performed by Graham, Scott and drummer Terry Crowley.
	1. Check Your Shoes (S. Johnson)
	Reflect (2001) This album features compositions by Graham for keyboards and electric bass, as well as a few other instruments played by guest artists on selected tunes.  The CD was recorded by Bluejay Productions in Medford , OR and Digicut Studios in Chico , CA , and produced by Graham under his Bassmon Productions label.
	1. Poodles of Wrath (G. Johnson)
	Blue Harmony (1999) This album features compositions by Graham for solo piano and keyboards and electric bass.  The CD was recorded at Digicut Studios in Chico , CA and produced by Graham under his Bassmon Productions label.
	1. Blue Harmony * (G. Johnson)