Los Angeles, CA (PRWE September 13, 2012

Modern jazz trumpeter, Gabriel Johnson, a graduate of the prestigious
New England Conservatory of Music, and an active studio musician who has
played and recorded with the likes of Jill Scott, Diddy, Andrea
Bocelli, David Foster and B.o.B among others, will release the
self-produced Introducing Gabriel Johnson on September 25 on his Sunset
Horn imprint. Johnson, whose varied influences range from Miles Davis,
to the Stones Throw Records label aesthetic of J-Dilla and Madlib, has
created a vibrant wall-of-sound in which he blends the classic with the
contemporary, for a sexy, raw, hip hop infused work. Johnson’s modern
jazz and hip hop blend provides the perfect backdrop for his trumpet
playing to completely shine and take center stage.

The young trumpeter, who is managed by Erin Davis (son of Miles
Davis), will perform at his record release party on September 20 at
Catalina’s Bar & Grill. He will also make his Tonight Show debut on
October 10 as a featured soloist with Placido Domingo. Johnson will tour
and perform throughout the fall, with additional dates to be announced.

Comments Johnson: “When I first started conceiving the sounds of
Introducing Gabriel Johnson, I had been listening to a lot of music that
was very simple and melodic, but had tremendous fire and depth once you
really dug in and peeled off the layers…The Miles Davis and Gil Evans
collaborations from the late 50s with their beautiful, intricate and
simultaneously accessible harmonies, as well as those instant classic
Madlib and J-Dilla records on Stones Throw, which had a huge influence
on me. I also listened to D’Angelo’s Voodoo, with it’s utterly, raw
sexiness which can never be overlooked in music.”

Some might find this an odd connection, but to Johnson, it had
everything he was looking for: It was melodic, accessible and highly
enjoyable, with tremendous depth and complexity. Introducing Gabriel
Johnson is comprised of 10 original compositions and three covers, with
the lead single “Wait A Minute” being the catalyst for the rest of the
album, with its simple melody and sparseness of the beat and harmony.
Among the highlights include Johnson’s brooding version of Radiohead’s
“Codex” off the 2011album The King Of Limbs, which provides a different
take than the original version, while still retaining its powerful
beauty and melancholy. Johnson says “I’ve always been a huge fan of
Radiohead and was immediately taken aback when I first heard the song…I
knew I had to do my own version.”

Additional highlights include the raw hip hop infused “The Chief”, a
fresh take on the Gershwin classic “Summertime”, the quirky “Jazz
Cats,” and the aptly titled “Old School.” Throughout the record
Johnson’s trumpet soars front-and-center, showcasing his melodic
creativity, infectious compositions and beautiful trumpet sound.

Gabriel Johnson is from Northern California. Earlier on, his greatest
musical influence was his grandmother who preached the importance of
the arts, and most importantly jazz. She encouraged him to check out
Dizzy Gillespie at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1989, where he also
caught Freddie Hubbard. He was hooked. A career turning point came in
2007 when Clint Eastwood called upon him to be a featured soloist with
the orchestra on his Golden Globes nominated score to Changeling,
starring Angelina Jolie. Following the success of the Changeling
soundtrack, Eastwood once again called upon Johnson to be the soloist in
his Nelson Mandela biopic Invictus, which came out in December 2009.

Trumpeter Chris Botti, whom Johnson has also performed with, and
counts as a major supporter, says “he has a beautiful and mature sound
and I view him as the new standard for modern young trumpet players.”

For more information, including updated tour dates, please visit
gabrieljohnsonmusic.com and facebook.com/gabrieljohnsonmusic.
Following, please see Introducing Gabriel Johnson track listing with
media preview link and tour dates.

TRACK LISTING

Wait A
Minute                                                                                                                                                

Jazz Cats

The Chief

Interlude 1

Quasimoto

Feel Like Makin’ Love

Interlude 2

Summertime

Dexter

Old School

Interlude 3

Codex

Outro

*To listen, please see preview link: http://www.Gabrieljohnsonmusic.com/mediapreview

(Review copies available upon request)

TOUR DATES & PERFORMANCES

9/20             CATALINA’S BAR &
GRILL                                                                                
Hollywood, CA             emcee KJAZZ’s Bubba Jackson

9/23             SOHO RESTAURANT & MUSIC
CLUB                                                                Santa
Barbara, CA

9/28             MILES DAVIS
HO– — USE                                                                                            
Los Angeles, CA            (Tentative)

10/4             THE BLUE
WHALE                                                                                                
Los Angeles, CA

10/7             KJAZZ CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH @LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL             Hollywood, CA

10/10            THE TONIGHT
SHOW                                                                                            Los
Angeles, CA        

10/12            ALVAS
SHOWROOM                                                                                            
San Pedro, CA

10/19            THE BLUE
NOTE                                                                                                    
New York, NY10/24

10/24            VIBRATO                                                                                                                
Bel Air, CA

11/9            
SPAGHETTINI                                                                                                        
Seal Beach, CA        

Gabriel Johnson is available for press.