Discography

Recent Recording Credits Include:

As a leader or co-leader:

Save Big

Russ Johnson Quartet | Save Big | OmniTone Records

Russ Johnson: Trumpet
John O'Gallagher: alto saxophone
Kermit Driscoll: bass
Mark Ferber: drums

  1. Saguache
  2. Figuratively Speaking
  3. Reveille
  4. Duo
  5. Indonesian Folk Song
  6. Rapid Comfort
  7. Constantinople
  8. The Loper
  9. Sympathetic Mildew

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Sound Stains

The Other Quartet | Sound Stains | Knitting Factory Records

Ohad Talmor: tenor saxophone & clarinet
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Pete McCann: guitar
Mark Ferber: drums

  1. Bouncing Boontsy
  2. Refraction
  3. TOQ-TOQ
  4. Memorial for the People of Turkey
  5. Walking Leo
  6. Romp
  7. Chamber Piece Number 3
  8. Cages on Cage
  9. Piano Concerto Number 2, movement 2
  10. Nant Nana
  11. Arriving with Every Step

13 Pieces

The Other Quartet | 13 Pieces | Knitting Factory Records

Ohad Talmor: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Jim Hershman: guitar
Mike Sarin: drums

  1. Calling the White Crane (#1)
  2. D for Drive
  3. On the Inside
  4. Zounds
  5. Canon for Three
  6. Calling the White Crane (#2)
  7. Bruckner Symphony Number 4, Movement 1
  8. Beyond Urizen
  9. Toy Soldiers
  10. Piece for String Quartet Number 3
  11. Florian and Lena
  12. The Other Tune
  13. Calling the White Crane (#3)

New Math

Russ Johnson/Mick Rossi Duo | New Math | ToneScience Records

Russ Johnson: trumpet
Mick Rossi: piano, percussion

  1. _2.70
  2. _3.30
  3. _2.90
  4. _1.91
  5. _1.10
  6. _1.22
  7. _1.50
  8. _2.20
  9. _1.13
  10. _2.14
  11. _4.30


As a sideman:

L'Histoire du Clochard

Steve Swallow/Ohad Talmor 6tet
L'Histoire du Clochard

Palmetto Records

Steve Swallow: electric bass
Ohad Talmor: tenor saxophone
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Greg Tardy: clarinet
Meg Okura: violin
Jacob Garchik: trombone

Lee Konitz New Nonet

Lee Konitz New Nonet
directed by Ohad Talmor
OmniTone Records

Lee Konitz: alto & compositions
Ohad Talmor: tenor & arrangements
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Jacob Garchik: trombone
Oscar Noriega: bass clarinet
Denis Lee: bass clarinet
Dimos Goudaroulis: cello
Ben Monder: guitar
Bob Bowen: bass
Matt Wilson: drums


Shalagaster

Jenny Scheinman
Shalagaster

Tzadik Records

Jenny Scheinman: violin
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Myra Melford: piano & harmonium
Trevor Dunn: bass
Kenny Wollesen: drums

Shalagaster

Jenny Scheinman
The Rabbi's Lover

Tzadik Records

Jenny Scheinman: violin
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Adam Levy: guitar
Greg Cohen: bass
Trevor Dunn: bass (2&5)
Kenny Wollesen: drums


Sun Is Us

Deidre Rodman
Sun Is Us

Sunnyside Records

Deidre Rodman: piano
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Loren Stillman: alto saxophone & soprano saxophone
Tony Malaby: tenor saxophone
Bob Bowen: bass
Ari Hoenig: drums

Simple Stories

Deidre Rodman
Simple Stories

Sunnyside Records

Deidre Rodman: piano & melodica
Luciana Souza: voice
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Tony Malaby: tenor saxophone
Bob Bowen: bass
Mark Ferber: drums


One Block From Planet Earth

 

Mick Rossi
One Block From Planet Earth

OmniTone Records

Mick Rossi: piano
Andy Laster: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Mark Dresser: bass
Charles Descarfino: drums

Line Zero

Christof Knoche
Line Zero

OmniTone Records

Russ Johnson: trumpet
Christof Knoche: alto & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet
Bob Bowen: bass
Dan Weiss: drums


Awake

Nicolas Masson
Awake

Altrisuoni Records

Nicolas Masson: tenor saxophone
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Eivind Opsvik: bass
Mark Ferber: drums

Yellow (A Little Orange)

Nicolas Masson
Yellow (A Little Orange)

Fresh Sound New Talent

Nicolas Masson: tenor saxophone
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Eivind Opsvik: bass
Gerald Cleaver: drums


Kris Davis
Lifespan

Fresh Sound New Talent

Kris Davis: piano
Tony Malaby: tenor saxophone & soprano saxophone
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Jason Rigby: tenor saxophone & soprano saxophone
Eivind Opsvik: bass
Jeff Davis: drums

Foremen

Don Peretz
Foremen

Fresh Sound New Talent

Don Peretz: drums
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Christof Knoche: alto, & soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, harmonica
Dave Ambrosio: bass


Reflect

Curtis Fowlkes
Catfish

Knitting Factory Records

Curtis Fowlkes: trombone
Sam Furnace: alto saxophone
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Ted Cruz: keyboard
Carlos Henderson: bass
JT Lewis: drums
Duncan Cleary: guitar

Fire At Keaton's Bar and Grill

Roy Nathanson
Fire at Keaton's Bar & Grill

Six Degrees Records

Features: Roy Nathanson, Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry, Sam Furnace, Marty Ehrlich, Curtis Fowlkes, Russ Johnson, Charles Earland, Mark Ribot, Brad Jones, Ben Perowsky


8 Shorts

Johnnie Valentino
Eight Shorts in Search of David Lynch

ToneScience Records

Johnnie Valentino: guitar, ukulele, mandolin
Mick Rossi: piano, prepared piano, percussion
Erik Friedlander: cello
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Vinny Golia: flute, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Randy Jones: tuba
Mike Sarin: drums
Elissa Lala: voice

From Where We Stand

Stefano Romerio
From Where We Stand

Splasc(H) Records

Stefano Romerio: guitar & compositions
Russ Johnson: trumpet
Thomas Morgan: bass
Dave Mason: drums


The Sound Of New York Jazz Underground

New Talent Jazz Orchestra
The Sound of New York Jazz Underground

Fresh Sound New Talent