Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[videomagician]

Thanks Jimmy!

I just scored a Bill Reichenbach Quartet Special Edition CD so I'm geeking out tonight on both trombone (my high school/college instrument) and your bass!  Some great tunes on this one.  Can't wait for my daughter (trombone player in college) to get home and check it out.

David

[JimmyJ]

Yep 70's reboot for sure.  My hairdo fits right in.  (I knew if I waited long enough...)  I guess they've also figured out a way to do these shows without trashing the place, though I'm not sure Lollapalooza will be invited.  And PAs have also made some good progress since back in the day - with the exception of Ron W's which likely still prevails!

Keith, it would be neat if it worked out for you guys but for me the weather factor makes it a dice-roll.  Plus, the JT band is supposed to be doing other gigs around these giant ones so it's possible we will be playing closer to your neighborhood - preferably indoors!  Stay tuned.

Rob, so cool you were at No Nukes!  That's some musical history there.

David, that Bill Reichenbach record is part of my own distant history.  One of the first records I made in Los Angeles and one of the only "semi-straight-ahead" jazz things.  I haven't heard it in years so I can't remember how successful I was in faking my way through.  HA!  Bill and my brother were roommates at Eastman so he was one of the few people in LA who knew who I was (Gordy's brother) when I moved out there.  He then went on to play on just about every record made in LA from that point forward.  Hope you like it!


Cheers!
Jimmy J

[lbpesq]

Ah yes, stadium shows in the 70's.  I was living in Southern California at the time.  I remember a story in the sports section of the L. A. Times back then about the aftermath of a big concert at the Angels stadium in Anaheim.  A week or so after the show, the grounds crew started finding cannabis plants growing all over the outfield.  Made me proud to be a baseball fan.  lol!

Bill, tgo

[keith_h]

The weather isn't so much a problem. I live with it every summer. It really boils down to the drive. It is usually about 4 hours for us to get up to the DC area but on a Friday afternoon and evening that typically goes up to 5 hours. So leaving at 3PM when Rene is out of school means we likely would hit the area until 8PM. Just not doable as she did confirm she won't be able to afford the additional time off. Of course if there is a chance you might be in another venue with air conditioning I think that would be a much better event to try for. I mean we're talking the middle of July here in the south. Who's going to say no to A/C? Not I.   

[to_81_0190]

Hi Jimmy,

I'm very happy that I could say hello to you face to face tonight! Everytime I hear your play, many color of sounds without turning knobs are almost magic for me. I was very excited the improvisations with Michael Landau! I hope you will comeback again to Japan sooner.

Toshiaki

[JimmyJ]

Hey Toshiaki,

Thanks so much for coming to the show and for saying hello, it was nice to meet you!  I'm sorry we didn't get more time to chat.  I stepped back out to see if you were still there but couldn't find you.  Also dinner was waiting for the band in the dressing room and we were all hungry!  (Great food at the Blue Note!!)

Glad you enjoyed the show.  It's a treat to play with these guys and as you see we all enjoy it.

Thanks again.  Next time = bass talk!
Jimmy J

[to_81_0190]

Jimmy,

Oh sorry! I checked out so soon. I know there were few minutes between 1st and 2nd show. I'll book both 1st and 2nd show next time and let's talk much more! (^_-)-☆

Toshiaki

[cozmik_cowboy]

My cash flow & the pre-sale dates for Wrigley did not, alas, align.    And with Bonnie, no less; only been madly in love with her for about 40 years!
That should be a fun one, Jimmy; I lived 3 years close enough I could hear the field announcer from my living room, but the time I was ever in the park (go Sox!) was when I was stage manager for Big twist & The Mellow Fellows & we did an outfield show after a game.  Only downside was I had to deal with Harry Caray (vile, nasty, drunken little troll....)

Peter

[jacko]

My ticket allocations email just arrived.   Row 8 just in front of the piano / backing vocals if previous JT stage setups are anything to go by.  Very excited 

Graeme

[rustyg61]

Congratulations Jimmy on making Bass Player Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Bass Players!

[edwardofhuncote]

Adding my Congratulations... Atta-Boy Jimmy J! 

[David Houck]

Congrats, Jimmy!

[edwin]

I've been watching a video on Puremix: John Paterno mixing Steve Gadd, on which you played. It's a cool session and your bass sounds great!

[cozmik_cowboy]

A well-deserved honor!

Peter

[keith_h]

Congratulations Jimmy.