Marc Johnson
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 1953-10-21 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Active: 1972鈥損resent
Biography
American jazz bassist Marc Johnson rose to prominence as the final bassist of pianist *Bill Evans*, joining his trio in 1978 and playing on 'We Will Meet Again' and 'Turn Out the Stars'. Trained at the University of North Texas, he brought a warm tone and melodic approach to the double bass. As a leader he fronted Bass Desires with *Bill Frisell*, *John Scofield* and *Peter Erskine* for #ECM#, and later released 'The Sound of Summer Running', 'Shades of Jade' and the solo album 'Overpass'. He remains a prolific sideman, notably with *John Abercrombie* and *Eliane Elias*.
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Marc Johnson Discography
- Bass Desires (1986) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Marc Johnson's Bass Desires: Second Sight (1987) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- The Sound of Summer Running (1998) - Album - rated 3.44/5