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La MUSIQUE 

Chanteuse, claviériste, rad. est l’une des principales protagonistes de la scène jazz-funk 

actuelle. Attachée au live, à l’interaction entre les musiciens, cette artiste se produit régulièrement 

dans le monde entier, a joué avec quantité de talents et fait partie de la tournée « 

Musicology » de Prince en 2004. 

En pleine ère du formatage et du tout digital, sa démarche et son caractère font souffler un 

vent frais dans le panorama lisse actuel. EAST BABE, son nouvel album, traduit ses envies 

autant qu’un héritage jazz et funk pluriel. 

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L’ARTISTE 

Rose Ann Dimalanta native de Oakland, a 

grandi dans la baie de San Francisco, un lieu 

riche en groupes et musiciens prestigieux. 

D’abord attirée par le funk, elle a découvert 

le jazz à l’adolescence, apprécié Bill Evans, 

Wynton Kelly, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Sample et 

Horace Silver. Mais de son propre aveu, sa 

passion l’a ensuite emporté. 

« Patrice Rushen était une star et j’aimais son 

syle très dance music. En fait, même si je rêvais de devenir une grande instrumentiste 

de jazz, je continuais d’adorer la musique populaire, funky. » 

Au début des années quatre-vingt-dix, rad. enregistre son premier disque, 

« Radified » (1992), puis « Gotta Be » (1994) avec Roger Troutman de Zapp, et 

Howard Johnson, le célèbre jazzman. L’Europe l’adopte et la petite chanteuse se 

produit souvent dans les salles du continent, notamment à Londres (Jazz Café) et à 

Paris (New Morning). « Higher Plane » en 1997, avec David Garibaldi à la batterie 

(Tower Of Power), Bobby Vega à la basse (Sly Stone), Mark Russo au saxophone 

(Yellowjackets), puis « Make Every Second Count » en 2001, renforcent sa réputation 

dans le public et auprès de ses confrères. rad. joue avec Maceo Parker, Sheila E. 

ou Bobby Byrd. En 2003, un cd-dvd « Live At The New Morning » paraît, restituant 

l’énergie de rad., sur scène. 

Puis rad. accompagne Prince sur sa tournée « Musicology » en 2004. Après plusieurs 

tournées, rad. s’est donc ensuite attelée à la préparation de ce projet qui lui tenait à 

cœur depuis longtemps. 



Le DISQUE 

EAST BABE est donc ce nouveau disque, « fait main », comme se plaît à le souligner rad., 

« sans boucle, ni sample ». 

Originaires de la Bay Area, rad. et son mari (et producteur) Michael Kirsch en défendent 

l’héritage. Ce dernier a d’ailleurs appris son métier auprès des ingénieurs du son impliqués 

dans la réalisation des albums de groupes légendaires de la région comme les Tower Of Power 

ou les Headhunters. Comme eux, il préfère les bonnes vieilles méthodes analogiques et considère 

l’enregistrement comme un moyen de participer à l’élaboration d’un projet artistique 

authentique, d’un bout à l’autre. 

Musicalement, le couple ne masque pas non plus ses préférences pour un funk festif, pour 

une certaine manière de (faire) partager son goût pour une musique de qualité au service d’un 

rendu communicatif, dansant. On bouge au moins la tête, on martèle le sol sur chacun des 

thèmes d’EAST BABE. Le nouveau projet de rad. ne déroge pas à ses bonnes habitudes : il 

a été entièrement conçu par rad. Auteur-compositeur et interprète, la jeune femme assume 

ses choix. En matière musicale, ceux-ci s’avèrent éclectiques mais toujours groovy. Pour 

arrimer ses chansons sur de bonnes bases, rad. a choisi le batteur John Blackwell, entendu 

chez Prince, capable de prouesses pyrotechniques fracassantes (le pamphlet anti-Bush « That 

Ain’t No Way ») ou de poser un beat solide, très solide. Le batteur David Garibaldi (Tower 

Of Power), le guitariste Ray Obiedo (Herbie Hancock) sont aussi de la party avec d’autres 

pointures. Et cela s’entend ! 

Pour couronner cette année riche, rad. entamera au printemps une nouvelle tournée avec 

Eric Leeds au saxophone (Prince), Billy Johnson à la batterie (Santana, Maze), Marc Van 

Wageningen à la basse (Sheila E, Tower Of Power) et Ray Obiedo à la guitare (Herbie 

Hancock). 

À ne pas rater ! 



Live on Tour 2007 

featuring 

rad. - vocals & keyboards 

Eric Leeds - Saxophones 

recording & live credits include Prince, George Clinton & Madhouse 

Ray Obiedo - Guitar 

recording & live credits include Herbie Hancock & George Duke 

Marc van Wageningen - Bass 

recording & live credits include Sheila E., Tower of Power & Pete Escovedo 

Billy Johnson - Drums 

recording & live credits include Santana, Franky Beverly & Maze

ad. 

After a year in Prince’s band New 

Power Generation, new motherhood 

and a following hiatus rad. returns with 

a new album “EAST BABE” and brings 

her band to Europe in Spring 2007. 

San Francisco Bay Area Singer- 

Songwriter native Rose Ann Dimalanta, 

aka rad., has built a loyal following 

since she arrived on the scene with her 

solo project in the early 90’s. Joined 

by a tastefully chosen cast of top 

notch musicians, her electrifying performances 

effortlessly ease through 

R&B, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Jazz 

styles topped with incredibly pumping 

funk jams often driven by the rhythm 

section of the legendary band Tower 

of Power. 

A rad. live show is always a truly musical 

experience fueled with the depth of 

the individual players in the band and 

of course rad.’s own hair raising piano 

solos. Rad. is steeped in the tradition 

of the San Francisco Bay Area music 

scene which has brought about the 

likes of Santana, Tower of Power or 

Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters. 

rad. follows this tradition of blending 

Jazz and Funk with the Latino and 

Chicano influences of Northern California. Dubbed by a fan as an “out of body experience” 

rad. live always delivers a unique show that many consider to be among the best the West 

Coast has to offer at the dawn of the new millennium. 



ad. began playing piano at the age of 4 which ultimately led to her jazz studies at U.C. 

Berkeley, where she became the president of the Jazz department in the late 80’s. The 

San Francisco Bay Area environment allowed her to grow up playing with legendary musicians 

like Pete Escovedo (Santana), Benny Velarde (Cal Tjader), Sheila E., Orestes Vilató 

(Santana), Ray Obiedo (Herbie Hancock, George Duke), and David Garibaldi (Tower of 

Power), among others. 

Her debut LP “radified” (1992) catapulted rad. into the spotlight as a solo artist. It’s hit single 

“Wishy” took European dancefloor charts by storm and received “Album of the Month” 

awards in many prominent music publications throughout Europe. “Gotta Be”(1994) the 

second release, was praised by critics, DJ’s and fans alike. It’s release in Japan put the 

track “Venus Drops”, featuring the Tower of Power Horns into the Japanese Billboard 

Radio charts. 

Guest appearances on “Gotta Be” by Tower of Power, funk legend Roger Troutman (Zapp) 

and respected Jazz heavies like Howard Johnson (Miles Davis, Carla Bley) broadened 

her musical acceptance beyond dance, r&b, and jazz audiences. 1997 brought the third 

CD entitled “Higher Plane”, recorded at the legendary Fantasy Studios and featuring an 

all-star cast including David Garibaldi on drums, Bobby Vega (Sly Stone) on bass, Mark 

Russo (Yellowjackets) on saxophone, etc. Her fourth studio album “Make Every Second 

Count” was released in 2001. 

rad. repeatedly sold out London’s Jazz Café and Paris’ New Morning & Hot Brass Club, 

and toured extensively in Germany, UK, Switzerland, France, Italy and Japan. She has 

shared the stage with such luminaries as Incognito, Maceo Parker, Carleen Anderson, 

Sheila E., and ex-James Brown’s right hand man Bobby Byrd. She performed in San 

Francisco for the United Nations 50th Anniversary Celebration-Festival and in the same 

year co-hosted the popular “Groove” show on VH1 Europe. She has sold over 50,000 CDs 

in Europe alone. 

In Fall 2002 a Swiss film team made a movie of a rad. Performance at the New Morning 

in Paris for French Television. The performance was also released as a live CD “Live at 

the New Morning, Paris” in 2003. 

PCD-23885 

rad.’s latest album “East Babe” features a stellar cast of East Bay Funk Musicians. Music 

critics gave it an ecstatic response upon the first mail out and welcomed the release as 

marking a return of hand made funk music in the 21st century. 



Eric Leeds 

Born in Milwaukee, Eric Leeds spent most of 

his formative years in Pittsburgh. He first picked 

up saxophone at the age of eleven, soaking 

up a wide spectrum of R&B, Latin music and 

jazz, with an emphasis on the latter. Enrolling 

in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University School of 

Music, Leeds spent two years getting a firm 

musical grounding while continuing his jazz 

studies with saxophone great Eric Kloss. Striking 

out on his own in a series of local groups, Leeds 

soon made a name for himself on the city’s thriving 

club scene. In the early 80’s, he relocated to 

Atlanta where he spent two years exploring the 

city’s rich musical heritage. 

It was then that opportunity knocked when, after a trip to Minneapolis, he was introduced 

to Prince, who had heard one of Leeds’ demo tapes. The star was in the process of putting 

a new group and, impressed my Eric’s singular saxophone skills, offered him a spot in 

the line-up. The result was The Family. A promising debut album of the same name was 

released in 1985 and featured the Top Ten single, “Screams of Passion”. 

Leeds went to work in the studio and onstage with Prince, including four worldwide tours 

and performances on such Prince albums as “Parade”, “Sign O’ The Times”, “Lovesexy’, 

“Batman”, and the DVD release “Prince Live at the Aladdin, Las Vegas”. The eventual 

result of all this musical interplay was another prestigious venture, Madhouse. The group’s 

two instrumental albums featured not only Leeds’ propulsive jazz playing (on tenor, and 

baritone saxes, and flute), but his writing and arranging as well. As the group’s leader, Eric 

played some of Europe’s best known clubs, including New Morning in Paris, Quasimodo 

in Berlin, Munich’s Park Caf\’8e, and Fasching in Stockholm. 

In 1989, Eric and Prince got together to begin a pre-production on a third Madhouse offering. 

Prince’s previous commitments left the bulk of the recording and producing chores to 

Leeds. When it became evident that what was to be a Madhouse album was turning into 

a vehicle for Eric’s own musical imagination, he set about creating what would become a 

genuine showcase for his talents. 

The result was Times Squared, an effort that landed Leeds squarely in the front ranks of 

jazz’s most accomplished practitioners. The release of Times Squared was followed by a 

Midwestern tour with his newly formed road band. Returning home, Leed’s next project 

was composing and perform-ing music for an independent Canadian feature film, Giant 

Steps, starring Billy Dee Williams. The film was subsequently screened at Lincoln Center 

in conjunction with the prestigious Thelonius Monk Jazz Competition. 



Eric also found time to play on recording projects for a diverse assortment of artists, 

including Miles Davis, Jimmy McGriff, George Benson, Sheila E., Chaka Khan, George 

Clinton, Patti LAbelle, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Wendy and Lisa, Mavis Staples, 

Ricky Peterson, Latin-jazz trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda, guitarist Clay Moore, and the 

award -winning soundtrack for the documentary Hoop Dreams. 

Eric’s solo album continued where Times Squared left off. Entitled Things Left Unsaid, 

it included original material as well as some 

impeccably selected covers. Co-produced by Gil 

Goldstein, it featured a rhythm section of Weather 

Report alumni such as drummer/percussionist 

Alex Acuna, bassist Alfonso Johnson, and percussionist/vocalist 

Mino Cinelu. Also featured was 

a brass section of trumpeters Charlie Sepulveda 

and Bria Lynch, and trombonist Conrad Herwig, 

at the core of Eddie Palmieri’s horn section. 

In 1994, along with the aforementioned Charlie 

Sepulveda became charter members with Sheila 

E. in the Latin-jazz/funk band E Train. Touring 

has included performances at the House of Blues 

in LA, Boston and New Orleans, and many major 

jazz venues throughout the US and Europe. 

Three tours of Japan featured visits to the Blue 

Note clubs in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. The 

groups’ recording “Writes of Passage” includes 

compositions by Leeds (the title track) and other members of the group. 

Eric has also been involved in a project called the Minneapolis All-Stars. Band members 

include Ricky Peterson on keyboards (David Sanborn’s musical director), his brother Paul 

on bass and vocalist (also lead vocalist for The Family) and Janet Jackson guitarist Dave 

Barry. Group activity has included touring, music-school seminars and a live album, The 

Minneapolis All-Stars Live at the Quest. 

Other performances by Eric have included stints in New York at Sweet Basil’s jazz club 

with Charlie Sepulveda and at Minneapolis’ Dakota Bar with trumpeter Brian Lynch and 

award-winning organist Melvin Rhyme. For the past several years, Eric has also been 

a steady member of the Latin-jazz band led by vocalist-percussionist Estaire Godinez 

(percussionist with George Benson). Other club appearances have included stints with 

guitarist Clay Moore. 

Eric’s third solo album Now and Again, recorded for Zinc productions features original 

compositions and a band including Ricky Peterson and former Prince drummer Michael 

Bland. Recent recording projects also included Eric’s appearance on Clay Moore’s 

Damelo. 

Eric recently toured again with his former “boss” Prince in a band that included Eric’s 

long-time friend and mentor, Maceo Parker, that culminated in the DVD “Prince Live at 

the Aladdin, Las Vegas”. 



ERIC LEEDS DISCOGRAPHY 

As Leader: 

Times Squared- Paisley Park 27499-2 

Things Left Unsaid- Paisley Park 45199-2 

Now and Again- Nouveau 6476-2 

With Madhouse: 

Eight- Paisley Park 25545 

Sixteen- Paisley Park 25658 

With The Family: 

The Family-Paisley Park 25322 

With Prince: 

Parade - Paisley Park 25395 

Sign O’ The Times- Paisley Park 25577 

Lovesexy- Paisley Park 25720 

Batman- Paisley Park 25978 

Graffiti Bridge- Paisley Park 27493 

Diamonds and Pearls -Paisley Park 25379 

Prince and the New Power Generation - Paisley Park 45213\ 

The HIts/ The B Sides- Paisley Park 45440 

Prince Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (DVD)-NPG 60631 

With George Clinton: 

The Cinderella Theory- Paisley Park 25994 

Hey Man...Smell My Finger-Paisley Park 25518 

With various artists: 

Sheila E. : Sheila E.- Paisley Park 25498 

Sheila E. and E Train- Writes of Passage-Concord Vista CCD-4934 

Patti Labelle: Be Yourself -MCA 6292 

Chaka Khan: CK-Warner Bros. 25707 

Mavis Staples- Time Waits for No One-Paisley Park 25798 

Mavis Staples- The Voice-Paisley Park 25049 

Wendy and Lisa-Eroica-Virgin 91378 

Kid Creole and the Coconuts: Private Waters in the Great Divide- Columbia CJ 45201 

James Brown and Aretha Franklin: Gimme Your Love, Paisley Park Remix-12” Single 

Arista AD1 -9885 

Charlie Sepulveda: Watermelon Man- RMM/Tropijazz RMD 82010 

Hoop Dreams (Soundtrack)-MCA MGD-4029 

Ricky Peterson: Smile Blue -Go Jazz 6028 

Clay Moore: Damelo- Music2U-M2U0001 

Jill Jones: Jill Jones-Paisley Park 25575 

Billy Price and the Keystone Rhythm Band: Is it Over?/They Foubd Me Guilty-Green 

Dolphin 0090 

Jimmy McGriff: In a Blue Mood-HeadFirst CD 101112 



Ray 

Obiedo 

Already as a child growing 

up in the East Bay, 

Obiedo recognized his own 

profoundly soulful musical 

connection to the Northern 

California region and its 

eclectic blend of exotic 

multi-ethnic rhythms. Small 

wonder indeed, many years 

and successful albums later. Ray has steadily emerged as one the most originally expressive 

and exciting contemporary jazz talents of the decade with a delightfully distinct Bay 

Area flavor thoroughly marinating his personal jazz signature and nationwide festival performances. 

“Among my favorite childhood memories,” Obiedo recalls while relaxing at his selfowned 

Werewolf Recording Studios in the Oakland Hills, were those numerous trips 

across the bay to places like the Fillmore Auditorium, Winterland Auditorium, and Golden 

Gate Park to hear some of the greatest rock bands around. Everyone from Jimi Hendrix, 

Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead to the great Isaac Hayes and Sly Stone. It 

was exciting, inspirational and vibrantly alive. For musicians interested in exploring and 

creating new sounds, it was absolutely the place to be.” 

Although Obiedo didn’t begin seriously studying guitar until his last year in high school, 

the deep jazz influences of artist like Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, and Antonio Carlos 

Jobin had already been intricately woven into his musical soul. Even the raw soul of the 

great James Brown became an indelible component of Obiedo’s musical signature. 

As Obiedo became totally focused on mastering his instrument and learning the craft of 

songwriting throughout the 70’s and 80’s, brightly promising career as a professional jazz 

artist began taking form. His reputation for musical excellence and creative performance 

was quickly becoming acknowledged and respected throughout his beloved Bay Area 

music community. 

Obiedo was soon performing with many of the jazz community’s most celebrated stars 

including legendary jazz organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith, trombonist Julian Priester, 

Azteca featuring Pete & Sheila Escovedo, Fourplays’ Harvey Mason. 

A world tour in 1978-79 with jazz superstar Herbie Hancock is still one of Ray‘s most 

treasured musical memories. 



Ray found time in between his stints as side man to lead such popular local bands as 

the fusion ensemble Kick (featuring drummer Sheila E and longtime Sonny Rollins pianist 

Mark Soskin) and the funk-rock group Rhythmus 21 which showcased many of the Bay 

Area’s leading singers. 

As a session player, Ray’s guitar work has been nicely presented on albums by artists 

as diverse as Lou Rawls, George Duke, Brenda Russell, Herbie Hancock, Sheila E & 

the E Train, Freda Payne, The Whispers, 

The Braxton Bros, The Delfonics as well 

as solo albums by jazz trumpeter Eddie 

Henderson, former Yellowjackets’ saxophonist 

Marc Russo and Meters drummer 

Zigaboo Modeliste. It was also Obiedo’s 

memorable guitar solo that so sweetly highlighted 

sax star Grover Washington Jr’s 

most recent hit cover of the classic single 

“Soulful Strut”. 

Eventually launching his own solo recording 

career on the Windham Hill Jazz label, 

Obiedo recorded and released no less 

than five contemporary jazz albums over 

the following few years to steadily increasing 

levels of critical praise and commercial 

success. 

Beginning with his debut C D “Perfect 

Crime”, through “Iguana”, “Sticks & 

Stones”, “Zulaya” and “Sweet Summer 

Days”, Obiedo has consistently remained 

loyal to his rhythm and blues roots while 

also sharpening his Afro-funk instincts and 

highlighting his natural flair for utterly infectious 

pop and Latin / Brasilian grooves. 

As a result, he has both discovered and 

cultivated a fiercely devoted international 

following. 

Typical of Obiedo’s album successes was his “Sticks & Stones” C D which peaked at 

No. 7 on Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart and remained in the top 25 for more than 10 

weeks. It also scored as high as No. 5 on the Radio & Records N A C chart and the Gavin 

Report adult alternative chart in addition to placing in the Top 20 on the GavinReport. 

Currently appearing with Obiedo on his latest release ”Modern World” are a number of 

all-star jazz luminaries including Yellowjackets’ saxophonist Bob Mintzer, steel pan master 

Andy Narell, and Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo. Joining Ray in the only non-original 

cut, Henry Mancini’s “Slow Hot Wind”, is undoubtedly one the most respected musicians 

in the world, harmonica great Jean “Toots“ Thielemans. 



Like one of his idols Henry Mancini, Obiedo’s music has found it’s way to the silver 

screen. Ray has contributed source music to major motion pictures “Internal Affairs” starring 

Richard Gere and “A Shock to the System” starring Michael Caine. Ray also collaborated 

with singer/songwriter Teresa Trull for the soundtrack to Nicloe Conn’s “Claire of the 

Moon”. Obiedo further established and solidified his compositional credentials by writing 

successful songs for other musical performers, Sheila E, The Pete Escovedo Orquestra, 

The Whispers, Linda Tillery, Gwen Mc Crae, guitarist Bruce Forman, Tower of Power, 

Andy Narell, saxophonist Marion Meadows, master funk drummer David Garibaldi, and 

percussionist Bill Summers. 

In recent years, Ray has concentrated heavily on his production skills. In addition to producing 

his own album projects, he has produced a variety of independently released CD’s. 

Obiedo co-produced guitarist Joyce Cooling’s 1997’s highly successful release “Playing it 

Cool” for Heads Up Records and keyboardist Tom Grant’s 1999’s “Tune It In” for Windhill 

Jazz Records. 

Recent tours as a sideman have included a U.S. run with The Pee Wee Ellis / Fred 

Wesley Group and a 2001 Japan tour with Sheila E & the E Train, besides multiple tours 

to Europe with rad. 

Ray Obiedo is a highly energized and hypnotically rhythmic soundscape revealing all 

the passion, flavor, color, and style of the Northern California region which conceived, 

nourished and inspired the musical soul of this fascinating and prolific jazz artist. 



Marc van Wageningen 

Marc “VW” van Wageningen was born and raised in Amsterdam, Holland and started playing 

bass guitar at the age of 16. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1980 and 

started playing with jazz greats Eddie Marshall, George Marshall, Larry Schneider and 

Mel Martin. 

Over the years, Marc has had the opportunity 

to play with numerous musicians including: 

Sheila E, Tower of Power, George Duke, 

Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead), Cornelius 

Bumpus (Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan), 

Steve Smith (Journey), RAD (Prince), Dave 

Pike, Bobby Matos, Pete Escovedo, Mark 

Murphy, Francisco Aquabella, Keiko Matsui, 

Luis Conte (Madonna), Stan Getz, Esther 

Phillips, Paul Winters, Diane Reeves, Andy 

Narell, Steve Halpern, Steve Erquiaga, Ray 

Obiedo, Second Sight, Rebecca Mauleon, 

Tom Grant, Tom Coster (Santana), Mark 

Russo (Yellow Jackets). 

TELEVISION >>> “The Wayne Brady Show” 

(member of the House Band) “But Can They 

Sing” (member of the House Band) “The One” (member of the house band) 

TOURS >>> Tower of Power, Sheila E. and the E. Train, Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo, 

RAD., Andy Narell, and Cornelius Bumpus. 

BROADWAY >>> “RENT” in San Francisco 

DISCOGRAPHY >>> Steve Winwood “Got to Get Back to my Baby” ; Sheila E. “Sex 

Cymbal”, “Writes of Passage”; Tom Grant “Tune In”; David Garibaldi “Talking Drums: 

Tiempo”; Pete Escovedo “The Island”, “Yesterdays Memories Tomorrows Dreams”, “Flying 

South” , “E Street”; Ray Obiedo “Iguana”, “Sticks and Stones”, “Zulaya”; Cornelius Bumpus 

“A Clear View”, “Beacon”; Sher Music “The All-Jazz Real Book”; Linda Tillery “Secrets”; 

Teresa Trull & Barbara Higby “Unexpected”; Gregory James “Ananda” 

SOUND TRACKS WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC >>> “Oakland Fire Documentary”, “St. 

Anthonys Promotional Documentary”, “Geography for Kids Series: Mexico, China, and 

United States” and feature length film “Let Me Count the Ways” 

Marc van Wageningen exclusively uses AGUILAR AMPS 



Billy Johnson 

Billy Johnson was born in Philadelphia, and was 

the beneficiary of the mentoring of fine players like 

Gerry Brown and Cornell Rochester on the local 

scene. He spent a lot of time traveling back and 

forth between Philly and New York, playing at one 

time in a band with guitarist Kevin Eubanks and 

his brother, trombonist Robin Eubanks. 

It’s easy to see why the guitarist Carlos Santana 

enlisted Billy Johnson on three different occasions 

to man the traps for tours and albums. He did 

his first tour with Santana in 1990 and ‘91, then 

rejoined the band in the summer of ‘94 for about 

two-and-a-half years. Johnson is fleet around 

the kit, but his most spectacular quality might 

be his grounding. He throws his roots deep into 

the music, keeps the drive going while leaving 

room for the percussion to breathe around him. He’s not so much smooth as solid -- his 

grooves have an edge to them. His solos are built around ostinato patterns, repeating a 

phrase with the feet and adding onto it up top. There’s always a connection to the funk in 

Johnson’s grooves. 

Billy Johnson plays PEARL Drums 

Johnson performed on Santana’s Milagro 

album in 1992, and the Brothers record 

featuring Carlos and Jorge Santana. He 

plays the opening cut on Santana’s smash, 

Supernatural, the spirited romp “(Da Le) 

Taleo.” Billy has provided a hot rhythmic 

bedrock -- a steady pulse on “Put Your 

Lights On,” the powerful tom work on 

“Migra,” some slinky funk on “Love Of My 

Life,” and the upbeat Latin-infused rock 

on “Maria Maria” and “Smooth.” He has 

played on four albums with Frankie Beverly 

and Maze, including Joy and Pain, Live In 

New Orleans, We Are One, and Back To 

Basics. 



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Record Company & Management 

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TOUR SCHEDULE 2007 

01/31/2007 07:00 PM - SHANGHAI 1930 

133 Steuart St 

SAN FRANCISCO, California 94105 

US 

03/03/2007 10:00 PM - SHANGHAI 1930 

133 Steuart Street 

SAN FRANCISCO, California 94105 

US 

03/13/2007 08:00 PM - OLYMPIA with AYO 

28, Blvd. des Capucines 

PARIS, Ile-de-France 

France 

04/26/2007 08:00 PM - JAZZHAUS 

Schnewlinstr.1 

FREIBURG, Baden-Württemberg D-79098 

Germany 

Description:www.jazzhaus.de 

04/28/2007 08:30 PM - BLUE NOTE 

Wyttenbachstrasse 4 

BIEL/BIENNE - CH, CH-2502 

CH 

Description:www.blue-note-club.ch 

04/29/2007 07:00 PM - SALZHAUS 

Untere Vogelsangstrasse 6 

WINTERTHUR - CH, CH-8401 

CH 

Description:www.salzhaus.ch Telefon 052 - 204 05 54 

05/01/2007 09:00 PM - FABRIK 

Barnerstrasse 36 

HAMBURG, Hamburg D-22765 

Germany 

Description:www.fabrik.de 

05/02/2007 10:00 PM - QUASIMODO 

Kantstrasse 12a 

BERLIN, Berlin D-10623 

Germany 

05/03/2007 08:00 PM - TOLLHAUS 

KARLSRUHE, Baden-Württemberg 

Germany 

Description:www.tollhaus-karlsruhe.de 

05/05/2007 10:30 PM - JAZZ CAFE 

LONDON, 

UK


05/06/2007 09:00 PM - ALTE FEUERWACHE 

Brückenstraße 2 

MANNHEIM, Baden-Württemberg D-68167 

Germany 

Description:www.altefeuerwache.com 

05/07/2007 08:00 PM - STADTGARTEN 

Venloer Str. 40 

COLOGNE/KÖLN, Nordrhein-Westfalen D-50672 

Germany 

Description:www.stadtgarten.de 

05/10/2007 08:00 PM - KITO 

Alte Hafenstr. 30 

BREMEN, Bremen 28757 

Germany 

05/11/2007 08:00 PM - MAROQUINERIE w/ Fred Wesley 

23, rue Boyer 

PARIS, Ile-de-France 75020 

France 

05/12/2007 08:00 PM - MAROQUINERIE w/ Fred Wesley 

23, rue Boyer 

PARIS, Ile-de-France 75020 

France 

05/14/2007 08:00 PM - COLOS-SAAL 

Rossmarkt 19 

ASCHAFFENBURG, Hessen D-63739 

Germany 

Description:www.colos-saal.de 

06/08/2007 08:00 PM - STUDIO CLUB/Fréquence Jazz - SOLO CONCERT 

LYON, Rhône-Alpes 

France 

08/12/2007 04:00 PM - SAN JOSE JAZZ FESTIVAL 

Downtown San Jose California 

SAN JOSE, California 95113 

US 

Description:R&B Stage 

09/01/2007 08:00 PM - ANNA’S JAZZ ISLAND 

2120 ALLSTON WAY 

BERKELEY, California 94709 

US 

09/06/2007 07:00 PM - COTTON CLUB - Tokyo, Japan 

TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP



TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP 


TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP 


TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP 


TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP 


TOKYO, Tokyo 

JP 

09/09/2007 05:30 PM - MOTION BLUE - Yokohama, Japan 

YOKOHAMA, 

JP 

09/09/2007 08:30 PM - MOTION BLUE - Yokohama, Japan 

YOKOHAMA, 

JP 

09/28/2007 08:00 PM - KAMMGARN 

SCHAFFHAUSEN - CH, 

CH 

09/29/2007 08:00 PM - EINTRACHT CLUB 

KIRCHBERG, CH, 

CH 

09/30 2007 ZAANDAM 

DE KADE 

HOLLAND 

10/04 2007 RIVE-DE-GIER 

RHINO JAZZ FESTIVAL 

FRANCE 

10/05/2007 08:00 PM - MOODS im Schiffbau 

ZÜRICH - CH, 

CH 

10/06/2007 08:00 PM - MÜHLE HUNZIKEN 

BERN - CH, 

CH

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