Gus Johnson

Born: 
11/15/1913
City: 
Tyler
Region: 
Texas
Country: 
USA
Years Active: 
1930's-1990's
Genre(s): 
Blues
Jazz
Instruments: 
Drums
Notable Equipment: 
Gretsch Drums
Premier Drums
Played With: 
Ella Fitzgerald
Jay McShann
Gerry Mulligan
Recorded With: 
Count Basie
Lawrence Brown
Willie Dixon
Coleman Hawkins
Willis Jackson

Discography

Basie
Released: 1955
Salute to Satch
Released: 1956
The Big Challenge
Released: 1957
Flute Suite
Released: 1957
Jazz for Playboys
Released: 1957
Willie's Blues
Released: 1960
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
Released: 1961
Night Hawk
Released: 1961
Ella at Juan-Les-Pins
Released: 1964
Ella in Hamburg
Released: 1965

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/20/1941 Mirror Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 03/27/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 03/28/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 03/29/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 03/30/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 03/31/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 04/01/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
The Mills Brothers / Jay McShann 04/02/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 10/30/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 10/31/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/01/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/02/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/03/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/04/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann Orchestra 11/05/1942 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Jay McShann & His Confessin' the Blues Band 06/13/1943 Forest Club Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/17/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/18/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/19/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/20/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/21/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/22/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA
Louis Jordan 12/23/1943 Paradise Theater Detroit Michigan USA