JJ Johnson
Drumset Clinic
Friday, 1:00 p.m.

Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, J. J. Johnson began drumming at the age of twelve. He continued honing his skills and began studying percussion formally at the age of fifteen through public education and private lessons. By seventeen years of age, Johnson was gigging around town playing various styles of music including jazz, rock, Latin, country, funk, and blues. After high school, he briefly moved to New Orleans to pursue studies in jazz, before moving to his current residence in Austin, Texas. Johnson quickly became active in the Austin music scene playing and recording with such artists as Billy White, Ian Moore, Charlie Sexton, Doyle Bramhall II, and Jon Dee Graham. Johnson then went on to record and/or perform with such artists as Neil Finn, Sugarland, John Mayer, Matthew Ryan, Joe Henry, and Jeff Klein. Since 2003, Johnson has been touring with John Mayer and just finished the Continuum World Tour.

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