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Blue with George Benson, L.A. 1997...... .Carl Anderson & Blue, Hawaii 2001. ...Michael Paulo, Al Jarreau & Blue, L.A. 1989
....Ming and Steve Gadd, Germany 2002....../.. .Harvey Mason and Ming, L.A. 2001. .......Peter Erskine and Ming, L.A. 2002
"Bangkok Blue" Johnson has been actively involved in the music business for over 35 years! Throughout his career, he has worked in management with many Gold, Platinum and popular Jazz and Contemporary recording artists: Gloria Estefan, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Lee Ritenour, Kenny G., George Benson, B.B. King, Sheena Easton, Hiroshima, Barry White, Herp Alpert, James Ingram, Mr. Mister, Buddy Guy, David Benoit, Clifford Coulter, Seawind, Michael Paulo, Pauline Wilson, David Garfield, Patti Austin, Don Grusin, Paul Anka, Lionel Hampton, Harvey Mason, Ivan Linns, Leon Patillo, Paula Abdul, Charlie Haden, Jeffrey Osborne, Oleta Adams, Carl Anderson, Rick Braun, Larry Williams and Peter White, just to name a few! Blue has traveled the world on numerous world tours and has managed concerts & tours through every state in the union and in over 30 countries world-wide! Having earned a living both on and off the stage, Blue has a wealth of hands-on experience and a unique creative understanding of live concert production & performance, artist development, career management, recording production, record label operations as well as CD cover design & printing, CD manufacturing & packaging, and CD sales & distribution. For those of you who are old enough to remember, Blue also spent 5 years of his career as the bass & vibe player in the L.A. R&B-Jazz-Funk, club band, Expressway and 7 years as the Tour-Personal Manager for the legendary Pop-Jazz-Fusion recording group of the late 70's and early 80's, Seawind. (visit the Seawind website! See link on the "family page".)
Dolphin Days 2002 All-Stars! As seen at soundcheck,..from left to right: Rick Braun (trumpet), Jeffrey Osborne (vocals), Peter White (guitar), Michael Paulo (saxes), Dieter Seeger (hotel Mgr.), Pauline Wilson (vocals), Fred Schreuders (guitar), David Garfield (keyboards), Sergio Gonzalez (drums), Blue Johnson (Tour & Prod. Mgr.), Freddie Washington (bass), David Sparkman (keyboards), Alex Acuña (percussion). (not pictured: Clifford Coulter - keys & vocals)
Oleta Adams & Joyce, Hawaii 2001......... Lionel Hampton and Blue, N.Y. 1996.............Joyce and Kenny G., Bangkok 1993.
. ...Jeffrey Osborne & Blue, Hawaii 2002.......Carl A., Joyce & M. Paulo, Hawaii 2001.....Joyce, Peter White & Ming, Hawaii 2002 . Blue also lived and worked in the music business in Thailand for 6 years. Aside from promoting and producing international concerts in Bangkok and doing concert production coordination for major American and Asian recording stars touring throughout the region, Blue also managed the sound & music dept. for KANTANA, Thailand's largest television, video, film production studios. He also produced and wrote musical scores, jingles and theme songs for KANTANA's numerous, award-winning, Thailand television shows & commercials. Blue is also known in Thailand for his research and film production coordination for the documentary film, His Majesty The King And His Talent In Music, a film produced by the Thai Royal Palace in honor of the King of Thailand. With his two Thai partners he also formed Bo-Tree Records and signed, produced and recorded both Western and Thai artists. Blue speaks fluent Thai and has worked concerts in all major venues in Bangkok and as a promoter, was the first to bring recording artists B.B. King, David Sanborn, Patti Austin, Michael Paulo, Don Grusin, Carl Anderson, Pauline Wilson, Ernie Watts, Charlie Haden, Robben Ford, Freddy Ravel, Eric Marienthal, Abe Laboriel and David Garfield to Thailand. Blue has toured extensively within S.E. Asia, working concerts in Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta and throughout Japan and Australia. He is also a life-long non-smoker, never been arrested and holds a second dan Black Belt in Shorinji Kempo Zen Martial Arts. Blue now maintains residency in Bangkok and in Los Angeles and is currently available for concert tour & production management, recording production assistance, CD cover design & manufacturing, and or consultation.
....Joyce and James Ingram, Honolulu 1994 ...... McCartneys & Blue, Hawaii 1975..............Spike Lee and Joyce, N.Y. 1989
. ...............Seawind and Blue, Tokyo 1978 .............................. Neil Larsen, Joyce and David Benoit, L.A. 1996
.Blue and Steve Ferrone, L.A. 1983.................................Andy Gibb and Blue, L.A. 1982..
....Blue on tour with Al, Frejus France 1983 .............. Michael Jackson & Randy Waldman, L.A. 1984
... ......................Blue in Expressway, El Monte 1972 .................Drummer, Frank White & Blue, Expressway 1971... ...... |
March 3,4 & 5, 2006 marked the 2nd Annual Java Jazz Festival held at
the Jakarta Convention Center in Indonesia. Founded and promoted by the
Asian Jazz Festival Organization's chairman, Peter F. Gontha, the festival
was a giant success with 60,000 in attendance over the three-day event.
15 stages and 1,000 performers from around the globe, including the finest
musicians & singers in Indonesia! This was the largest jazz festival
in Asia and puts Jakarta & the Java Jazz
Festival on the map as a major destination
for jazz lovers around the world! The Java
Jazz Festival ranks right at the top of international,
music festivals, and will soon be recognized on the world stage along with
the North Sea Festival, Montreux, Playboy, Montreal, etc! In a special awards
ceremony, P. F. Gontha presented to Blue Johnson, a "Recognition of
Excellence" award for "The Most Supportive Person" at this
year's Java Jazz Festival.
Also receiving awards were saxophonist Michael Paulo, keyboardist Jeff Lorber
& several Indonesian artists and musicians.
Pictured at the awards ceremony from left to right: drummer
Sergio Gonzalez, Michael Paulo, P. F. Gontha, Jeff Lorber & R&B
singer Eric Benet. Performing at this year's Java
Jazz Festival, along with many amazing Indonesian,
European and other international and Asian artists, were Patti Austin, Dave
Koz, Bob James, Kool & the Gang, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, Wayman
Tisdale, Kirk Whalum, Take 6, Michael Lington, Brand New Heavies, Eric Benet,
Michael Paulo, Jeff Lorber, Ray Fuller, Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, Peter
White, Lenny Castro, Tower of Power, Vinnie Valentino, Ricky Lawson, Incognito,
Brian Simpson, Kimo Cornwell, Tony Maiden and many, many more!
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with his partner, jazz saxophonist Michael Paulo, Blue co-produces the talent and jazz festival for the annual
Dolphin Days
charity event at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the beautiful Kona Coast
of Hawaii's Big Island. Dolphin Days has become Hawaii's premier food, wine
and music festival and 2008 will mark the 14th year of this gala event.
Past Dolphin Days have included performances by recording artists James
Ingram, Oleta Adams, Carl Anderson, Michael McDonald, David Benoit, Jeffrey
Osborne, Rick Braun, Peter White, Don Grusin, Doc Powell, June Kuramoto,
Minako Obata, Alex Acuña, Harvey Mason, Pauline Wilson, Kenny Rankin,
Michael Paulo, Clifford Coulter, David Garfield, Michael Ruff, etc., etc......all
backed by an annual house band of L.A.'s finest session musicians! For more
information about fun in the sun, great food and wine and Hawaii's best
Smooth Jazz & R&B entertainment, please visit the dolphin days website. (see link on the "family
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