Electric and acoustic bassist Dylan Johnson has been a mainstay of the Central California music community for over 25 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 accompanied 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. He has performed esteemed events such as Monterey Jazz Festival, COTA Jazz and Arts Festival, Other Minds Festival, and the San Luis Obispo Jazz Festival. He has performed in NYC clubs such as Smoke, Detour, Kavehaz, and The Garage.
Dylan has accompanied 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. He has performed esteemed events such as Monterey Jazz Festival, COTA Jazz and Arts Festival, Other Minds Festival, and the San Luis Obispo Jazz Festival. He has performed in NYC clubs such as Smoke, Detour, Kavehaz, and The Garage.
Current Projects
Jazz
Dylan Johnson Quartet and Trio- featuring the best musicians on the Central Coast of California
Daryl Van Otwell- Eclectic jazz trio with Marshall Otwell (Carmen McRae, Freddie Hubbard) and Daryl Vandruff
Sideman with various groups around the Central Coast region.
House bassist for Charlie Shoemake's Famous Jazz Artists Series www.talsanmusic.com
iInga Swearingen- Amazing composer, improviser and singer www.ingaswearingen.com
Dave Becker Central Coast All Stars
Robert Alberts Quintet
Pat Kelley Trio www.patkelley.com
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
