Jazz
Plas Johnson
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Jul 21, 1931 in Donaldsonville, LA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop
Plas Johnson's seductive tenor sound has been utilized on many studio sessions, including -- most notably -- the Pink Panther film (1963). A more versatile player than one might think, Johnson sounds equally at home in blues, R&B-ish, and hard bop settings. He recorded a single in New Orleans (1950), moved to Los Angeles, and was quickly established as a popular studio musician. Johnson worked with Johnny Otis and Charles Brown, recorded dates as a leader for Tampa (1956-1957), Score, Capitol (1958-1960), Ava (1964), and Concord (1975-1976), worked with the Capp-Pierce Juggernaut, and toured with the Gene Harris Superband in 1990.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
