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July 4, 2010



Happy Fourth of July! Major website reconstruction happening soon... but for now enjoy my film scoring reel to the right--------------------------------->
I recently co-starred and wrote the music for the film short "The Saxphone Player" by Joshua Amir with was selected to be screened at the LA Shorts Film Festival. For more info on the festival click here.


October 6, 2009



A lot has happened since my last update. I am now serving as an Artist In Residence at Troy High School in Troy, Michigan, where I have the chance to work with the Jazz Band twice a week. I am also composing for the comedic webseries "The PuNanny Diaries," which is a great series you'll want to check out. I've posted the trailer on this page.
I have also recently been endorsed by a new Taiwan-based trumpet company, Carol Trumpets. I love their horns!!!


July 4, 2009



Happy 4th of July everyone! The Kris Johnson Group will be performing at "East Grand" in Detroit every Monday this month. My band will also be performing 3 sets at the Saugatuck - Douglas Jazz Festival on August 1st with Shahida Nurullah, Marion Hayden, and Othello. More info can be found here.

May 29, 2009



Recently I have been working with Damien Crutcher's "Progression, Inc." to create educational programs for students in the Metro Detroit Area. For more information please visit "The Learning Express" website here, or view demo videos on my video page.

April 9, 2009



I am back in Detroit and will be performing at The Whitney on April 23rd. For more info on this event click here. In other news, "Common Journey," featuring Barry Cooper and Kris Johnson, is now available for sale. This CD can be purchased here or at any of my upcoming performances.


December 10, 2008



Happy holidays to everyone! I have made several appearances on TV with Tony Bennett recently. Several of the clips are available on my video page. This January I will be traveling to Japan with the Count Basie Orchestra and will soon be releasing two new albums: my string quartet & jazz quartet piece "Journey Through a Dream," and a project with fellow Basie member Barry Cooper, "Common Journey."

October 7, 2008



This is a busy month for the Count Basie Orchestra with the release of the Tony Bennett Christmas Album; a 5 day stint at the Blue Note in New York with Ledisi; a Mack Ave recording session with Frank Wess, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Jamie Cullum, Nneena Freelon, Butch Miles, Rufus Reid, Hank Jones, and Janis Siegel; and a European Tour! For dates to these events please visit my calendar page.


August 1, 2008



My first CD release "Exodus" is now available for sale! Click here for more info.


June 23, 2008



I have been commissioned by the Arts League of Michigan to write a new piece for jazz quartet and string quartet that will premiere on July 31 and August 1 in Detroit. Click here for more info.