Deron Johnson

A double bill from the Angel City Jazz Festival! Joy Guidry’s Amen features a trio of Guidry (bassoon, poetry, electronics), Scott Li (synth, electronics, violin) and Mekala Session (drums), plus special guest Diego Gaeta on keys. Deron Johnson brings a quartet featuring Johnson on piano & keys, Paul Bryan (bass), Max Jaffe (drums & electronics) and Stewart Cole (trumpet & modular synth).

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Radical self-love, compassion, laughter, and the drive to amplify Black artmakers and noisemakers comprise the core of bassoonist and composer **Joy Guidry**’s work. Her performances have been hailed by The San Diego Tribune as “lyrical and haunting…hair-raising and unsettling.” Joy was born in 1995 in Houston, Texas, into a creative family that played a big part in who she has become today. A versatile improviser and a composer of experimental, daring new works that embody a deep love of storytelling, Joy’s music channels their inner child in honor of her ancestors and predecessors. She has presented her original work at The Kitchen, Redcat, and has collaborated with the Dance Centre Kenya Ballet Orchestra, International Contemporary Ensemble, and Alarm Will Sound.

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**Deron Johnson** is an award-winning pianist and composer with decades of success as a recording and touring artist. He is now scoring original compositions for film, television, and narrative podcasts. In 1991, Johnson was discovered by legendary trumpeter Miles Davis. Johnson joined Davis’ band, playing keyboards on Davis’ final record, *Doo-Bop* (1992), as well as on three European tours and two American tours. A rising star in the jazz community, Johnson then toured and recorded extensively with bassist Stanley Clarke and alto saxophonist David Sanborn. He would go on to tour and record with artists across a broad range of sounds and styles, including Alanis Morissette and Seal.

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