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


Clockwise

Michael Bates Outside Sources
Clockwise
Greenleaf Music

Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Quinsin Nachoff: Tenor Saxophone & Clarinet
Michael Bates: Bass & Compostions
Jeff Davis: Drums

Live In New York

Michael Bates Outside Sources
Live In New York
Greenleaf Music

Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Quinsin Nachoff: Tenor Saxophone & Clarinet
Michael Bates: Bass & Compostions
Jeff Davis: Drums


Sage

Jason Rigby
The Sage
Fresh Sound New Talent Records

Jason Rigby: Tenor Saxophone
Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Mike Holober: Rhodes
Cameron Brown: Bass
Gerald Cleaver: Drums

Dry Bridge Road

Noah Preminger
Dry Bridge Road
Nowt Records

Noah Preminger: Tenor Saxophone
Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Frank Kimbrough: Piano
Ben Monder: Guitar
John Hebert: Bass
Ted Poor: 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

Outright!

Jon Irabagon
Outright!

Innova Records

Jon Irabagon: Alto Russ Johnson: Trumpet Kris Davis: Piano Eivind Opsvik: Bass Jeff Davis: 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


Line Zero

Christof Knoche
Line Zero

OmniTone Records

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


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

Narrow Margin

Andrew Green
Narrow Margin

Microphonic Records

Andrew Green: Guitar
Bill McHenry: Tenor Saxophone
Russ Johnson: Trumpet
JC Sanford: Trombone
John Hebert: Bass
Mark Ferber: Drums


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

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


Loops Holes and Angels

Co Streiff Sextet
Loops, Holes & Angels

Intakt Records

Co Streiff: Alto & Soprano Saxophones
Tommy Meier: Tenor Saxophone
Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Ben Jeger: Piano & Keyboards
Christian Weber: Bass
Fredi Flukiger: Drums

Root Down

Tommy Meier
Root Down

Intakt Records

featuring Tommy Meier
Co Streiff
Irene Schwietzer
Hans Koch
Dieter Ulrich
and others


Romero

Robert Sabin
Romero

Ranula Music

Robert Sabin: Bass & Compositions
Jason Rigby: Tenor Saxophone
Russ Johnson: Trumpet
Mark Stanley: Guitar
Brian Griffin: Drums

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


The Sound Of New York Jazz Underground

New Talent Jazz Orchestra
The Sound of New York Jazz Underground

Fresh Sound New Talent

Brooklyn Suite

Chris Jentsch
Jentsch Group Large - Brooklyn Suite

Fleur De Son Classics

Featuring: John O'Gallagher
Andy Laster
Alan Ferber
Jacob Garchik
and others


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

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson
My December

RCA Records