Bassist Dylan Johnson holds a master’s degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music and completed his undergraduate work at Berklee College of Music. He performs regularly with Inga Swearingen, Red Holloway, Charlie Shoemake, and often accompanies touring jazz artists. He recently returned to the Central Coast of California after a three year stint in NYC, playing with jazz luminaries John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum, Shunzo Ono, Ray Vega, and others. He is currently on the music faculty at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA.
current projects
jazz
sideman with various groups around the area.... mike raynor group and trio, famous jazz artists series at the hamlet, etc
inga swearingen- amazing composer, improviser and singer www.ingaswearingen.com
world
zongo all stars- high energy afro-latin inspired dance music www.zongoallstars.com
de la bahia- i sub often with this band. great latin jazz. www.myspace.com/delabahiamusic
rock, blues, and americana
one time spaceman- rock and americana www.onetimespaceman.com
jude johnstone- amazing songwriter www.judejohnstone.com
shane stoneman- great original americana/rock www.shanestoneman.com
funk-soul
functus- funk rock power trio www.functus.com
occasional filling in for damon castillo band www.damoncastilloband.com
sideman with various groups around the area.... mike raynor group and trio, famous jazz artists series at the hamlet, etc
inga swearingen- amazing composer, improviser and singer www.ingaswearingen.com
world
zongo all stars- high energy afro-latin inspired dance music www.zongoallstars.com
de la bahia- i sub often with this band. great latin jazz. www.myspace.com/delabahiamusic
rock, blues, and americana
one time spaceman- rock and americana www.onetimespaceman.com
jude johnstone- amazing songwriter www.judejohnstone.com
shane stoneman- great original americana/rock www.shanestoneman.com
funk-soul
functus- funk rock power trio www.functus.com
occasional filling in for damon castillo band www.damoncastilloband.com