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THE HOJO 4
Jazz quartet, baritone sax, bass, drums, piano

THE HOJO 5
Jazz quintet with Erica Lindsay on tenor sax.

TUBA LIBRE
Jazz quintet with Dave Bargeron (on tuba).

THE BEAR-TONES
Five baritone saxophones and a rhythm section.

GRAVITY
Six tubas and a rhythm section.


Various Other Groupings can be discussed.


OTHER PERFORMANCES:

BIG BAND GUEST SOLOIST
Johnson's arrangements and original tunes with baritone sax, tuba, penny whistle and bass clarinet.

JAZZ MONOLOGUES
based on Johnson's experience with Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans and Howard's early musical development.


CLINICS/MASTER CLASSES:

THE TUBA IN JAZZ
Historical Perspective- Howard Johnson's Approach.

THE BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Big Band/Small Band Perspectives

The PSYCHO-SEXUAL ASPECTS OF TUBA PLAYING(the Dork Factor)
An afternoon talk in residence.

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