Electric and acoustic bassist Dylan Johnson has been involved with many styles of music for over twenty years. In addition to having performed extensively on the West and East Coast of the US, he holds a master’s degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music and completed his undergraduate work at Berklee College of Music. Currently based on the Central Coast of California, he performs regularly with Inga Swearingen, Charlie Shoemake, and often accompanies touring jazz artists in addition to projects in many other styles. He is currently on the music faculty at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Dylan has shared notes with John Abercrombie, Ray Vega, Shunzo Ohno, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Adam Nussbaum, Jeff Hirshfield, George Schuller, Jim Pugh, Pablo Menendez, Colin Bailey, Lanny Morgan, Gary Foster, Red Holloway, Bruce Forman, John Stowell, Frank Potenza, Pete Christlieb, Stacy Rowles, Ron Stout, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Branly, Paul Kreibech, Steve Turre, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Bagg, I Wayan Balawan, Scott Amendola, Jason Harnell, Charlie Shoemake, and many others.
Dylan has shared notes with John Abercrombie, Ray Vega, Shunzo Ohno, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Adam Nussbaum, Jeff Hirshfield, George Schuller, Jim Pugh, Pablo Menendez, Colin Bailey, Lanny Morgan, Gary Foster, Red Holloway, Bruce Forman, John Stowell, Frank Potenza, Pete Christlieb, Stacy Rowles, Ron Stout, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Branly, Paul Kreibech, Steve Turre, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Bagg, I Wayan Balawan, Scott Amendola, Jason Harnell, Charlie Shoemake, and many others.
current projects
jazz
dylan johnson quartet and trio- featuring the best musicians on the Central Coast of California
daryl van otwell- jazz trio with marshall otwell and daryl vandruff
sideman with various groups around the area....famous jazz artists series at the hamlet, etc
inga swearingen- amazing composer, improviser and singer www.ingaswearingen.com
dave becker central coast all stars
world
zongo all stars- high energy afro-latin inspired dance music www.zongoallstars.com
the upside- classic ska and rock steady from the 60's and originals. www.upsideska.com
rock, blues, and americana
cuesta ridge- california bluegrass and beyond
shane stoneman- great original americana/rock www.shanestoneman.com
ynana rose- great songwriter and singer www.ynanarose.com
lewis and rose-americana and beyond
mark adams-americana/rock songwriter
funk-soul
41k- soul jazz and other funky stuff
solstice- my first perfoming band. still at it every now and then.
functus- funk rock power trio www.functus.com
occasional filling in for damon castillo band www.damoncastilloband.com
