Gail Jhonson was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia, Gail Denise Johnson began playing piano
at the age of 10, had her 1st gig by 14, received a B.A. in composition from the Berklee College of Music, then later moved to Los Angeles to make her dream career come true! She presently splits her time between her staff position at Musician's Institute/Hollywood, CA, and her music director position with Norman Brown/Warner Brothers Records.
Gail also has a love for theatre, particularly, Gospel Musicals. Her first professional experience was offered as a piano substitute for the stage play EUBIE,/Ivar Theatre, Hollywood. She soon began playing for Langston Hughes play, TAMBORINES TO GLORY at The Bradley Theatre Los Angeles. Thereafter, she was scoring and director music for gospels performances: SAVING GRACE and REASON FOR THE SEASON, written by Dennis Rowe.
In 2003, Gail produced the SAVING GRACE CD, with performances by a muti-talented cast; including her son Vein/producer, rap artist & daughter Tamina/soprano & budding musician. Later that year, she performed with Rain Pryor's FRIED CHICKEN & LATKAS at the Cannon Theatre in Beverly Hills.
She has toured, performed and recorded with many artists, namely: Pink, Minako Honda, Norman Brown, Vanessa Williams, Mindy Abair, Jermaine Jackson, Morris Day, Bobby Womack, Ray Parker jr., Vesta, Howard Hewitt, Bobby Lyle, Brian Culbertson, OC Smith, Paul Jackson jr., Pamela Williams, Phil Perry & yes
Milli Vanilli. Her various television performances include: BET on Jazz, MTV, Lou Rawls/Parade of Stars, Soul Train, The Arsenio Hall Show & The Tonight
Show and various video performances.
Presently, Gail finds time to accompany the youth choir/band as well as songwriting, producing, piano instruction and recording many inspired youth.
She has written, Funk Keyboards, a contemporary guide to chords, rhythms and licks and & Dictionary of Keyboard Grooves published by Hal Leonard as part
of the Musician's Institute Master Class Series. Gail is a member of Musicians Union (local 47), BMI and has a Certificate of Service, Music Education-Post-secondary/State of California.
Show Notes
00:00 - Show Open & Intro
01:39 – Formative Years
07:34 – The Business of Music
10:32 – Contemporary Jazz
12:00 – Paul Jackson, Jr.
14:14 – Studio Work
15:57 – Gear
21:21 – Jazz In Pink
25:26 – Rewards and Challenges
35:55 – Advice you always Give
39:00 – The Pink Room Radio Show
49:51 – Morris Day
54:13 – Show Close
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Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. &
J. Herod, Jr.
Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved
YOYO - Original Composition - ALL Rights Reserved
ISRC: ushm80313063
BMI Work #: 5852411
ISWC: T-071.347.654-0
MLC Song Code: YA2UJ9
SOUL FOOD MUSIC IPI: 00231529687
Publisher Number: PV45SE
Publisher share: 100%
US Copyright Office Registration Date: May 24 2002
US Copyright Office Registration Number: PA1-145-851