by Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here “Johnson plays the kind of tenor I love to hear. Not too many notes, not too few, but each one reflecting the mood of the piece whilst, at the same time, reflecting the mood of Congo Square as it was then and is now.” Read the complete review here.
by Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine “Saxophonist, composer, and actor Calvin Johnson Jr. has one of the most soulful, bluesy tenor saxophone tones heard in recent memory.” Read the complete review here.
Saxophonist and Composer Calvin Johnson Delves Deep Into New Orleans Culture On His New Release Notes of a Native Son, due out February 18, 2022 Saxophonist, composer, and actor Calvin Johnson has been steeped in the history and tradition of one of America’s most iconic cities, New Orleans, since birth. A third-generation musician to inherit … Read More
