Deron Johnson (musician)


Deron Johnson is an American jazz keyboardist. Beginning at the age of sixteen, Johnson became hooked on jazz music and attended California State University, Long Beach where he continued his pursuit with private lessons from Billy Childs. In 1991, after touring with pop idol Paula Abdul, Johnson was discovered by the trumpeter Miles Davis. Johnson completed three European tours and two American tours with Davis before he died, and recorded the keyboards on his last CD Doo-Bop. Johnson then toured extensively and recorded with jazz bassist Stanley Clarke and alto saxophonist David Sanborn. In 1996, Johnson began to focus on original projects, along with more touring and more recordings with artists including Alanis Morissette, Boz Scaggs, and Seal.
Johnson has continued to write and record for television and began recording his first solo album Learning to Crawl.

Discography

YearArtistAlbumCredit
1992Foley7 Years Ago...Piano, Keyboards
1992Karl DensonBlackened Red SnapperPiano
1992George Howard Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?Synthesizer, Bass, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer Bass, Keyboard Programming
1992Miles DavisDoo BopKeyboards
1992Louis VerdieuLouisPiano
1993Stanley ClarkeEast River DriveKeyboards
1993Karl DensonHerbal Turkey BreastPiano
1993Stanley ClarkeLive at the GreekKeyboards, Performer
1993George Howard When Summer ComesPiano
1994Gerald AlstonFirst Class OnlyPiano
1994George Howard Home Far AwayPiano, Organ, Keyboards
1995Jimmy EarlJimmy EarlFender Rhodes
1996Miles DavisLive Around the WorldKeyboards
1996Various ArtistsNew Spirits in JazzPiano
1997Various ArtistsBass Talk, Vol. 4: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bass?Piano, Fender Rhodes
1997Behan/JohnsonBehan/JohnsonArranger, Vocals, Multi Instruments, Producer, Orchestration, Drum Programming
1997Various ArtistsHotwired
1997Michael WhiteSide by SidePiano, Keyboards
1998Pino DanieleBest of Pino Daniele: Yes I Know My Way
1998Stanley ClarkeThis is Jazz, Vol. 41Keyboards
1999Alanis MorissetteAlanis UnpluggedKeyboards, Background Vocals
1999Howard ShoreDogma Organ, Celeste, Cello, Harmonium
1999Other SistersOriginal SoundtrackKeyboards
1999Jimmy EarlStratospherePiano
2000Stanley ClarkePortrait Stanley ClarkeKeyboards
2000Miles DavisTutu/Amandla/Doo-Bop
2001Larry CarltonDeep Into ItOrgan
2001Dean BrownHereOrgan, Fender Rhodes
2002Carly SimonChristmas Is Almost Here Again Synthesizer
2002Carly SimonChristmas Is Almost HereSynthesizer
2002Miles DavisComplete Miles Davis at Montreux 1973-1991Keyboards
2003Gabriel GordonGypsy LivingSynthesizer, Piano, Organ, Clavinet, Moog Synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
2003Phil RoyIssues + OptionsPiano
2003Rayford GriffinRebirth of the CoolKeyboards
2004SealBest: 1991-2004 Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord, Organ, Vibraphone, Organ, Hammond B3
2004SealBest: 1991-2004 Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord, Organ, Vibraphone, Organ
2004SealBest: 1991-2004 Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord, Organ, Vibraphone, Organ, Musician
2004Stanley ClarkeTrios: East River Drive/Schooldays/Live at the GreekKeyboards
2005Self ScientificChangeFender Rhodes
2005Poptart MonkeysHappily Never AfterKeyboards
2005SealLive in Paris Keyboards
2005SealLive in ParisKeyboards
2005George Howard Very Best of George HowardKeyboards, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer Bass
2006Stanley ClarkeBass DaysKeyboards
2006Alexi MurdochTime Without ConsequenceFender Rhodes
2007Chris PierceWalking on the Earth Hammond B3, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes
2007Leni SternAlu Mayé Fender Rhodes
2007Miles DavisVery Best of the Warner Bros. Sessions 1985-1991Keyboards
2008Beth HirschWholeheartedPiano, Keyboards, Fender Rhodes
2008Eric HutchinsonSounds Like ThisSynthesizer, Piano, Wurlitzer, Soloist
2008AlyssaWithinSynthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Arranger, Organ, Programming, Producer, Wurlitzer
2009Chris PierceChris Pierce Live at the Hotel CafeHammond B3, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes
2009HyperstoryHyperstoryPiano, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes
2009Chantelle BerrySimple ThingsKeyboards
2010StereofoxIce the SymphonyKeyboards, Guitar, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Producer
2012JoshuaListen EPKeyboards, Programming, Producer
2013JoshuaJoshua EPKeyboards, Programming