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UNDERGROUND SESSIONS
by KRIS JOHNSON

Kris Johnson is an award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator. He has appeared on five Grammy-nominated albums and composed the original score for the four-time Emmy-nominated webseries “King Ester”. Kris toured the world as a trumpeter and arranger with the Count Basie Orchestra from 2008-2019 and served as the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah from 2015-2019. Currently, Kris is a freelance composer, arranger, and educator in Metro Detroit, and the creator and curator of the online educational series “Office Hours with Kris Johnson”.

Johnson has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious jazz venues including the Apollo Theater, the Blue Note Jazz Club (US and Japan), Sydney Opera House, Blues Alley, and the Hollywood Bowl. He has also had the opportunity to perform with many jazz greats including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, Patti Austin, Wess Anderson, Wycliffe Gordon, Jon Hendricks, Monty Alexander, Christian McBride, Jamie Cullum, and many others. As the leader of The Kris Johnson Group, he has recorded several studio albums including “Odd Expressions”, “Journey Through a Dream” and “The Unpaved Road” with Lulu Fall. He has also produced a series of video projects including live performances, virtual big band videos, and his audiovisual album “SAFE” featuring his abstract illustrations and animation. Kris was featured soloist in the 2013 standup-comedy film “Make Me Wanna Holla” starring Sinbad.

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This set was recorded as part of a Live House Concert Series, 2018-2019 in Detroit, Michigan.

MUSICIANS
Kris Johnson (trumpet, flugelhorn, bandleader)
Lulu Fall (vocal)
Lauren Johnson (percussion)
Sasha Kashperko (guitar)
Derell Campbell (bass)
Nate Winn (drums)
Christina Manceor (vibraphone)
Jon Dixon (piano)

Shot and edited by Matt Lima Films
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