Alphonso Johnson

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Alphonso Johnson is an American jazz and jazz fusion bassist best known for his work with Weather Report and numerous other influential fusion and rock acts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bassist
human
jazz fusion musician
musician
activeIn 1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
associatedAct Airto Moreira NERFINISHED
Billy Cobham NERFINISHED
Chaka Khan NERFINISHED
Flora Purim NERFINISHED
George Duke NERFINISHED
Jaco Pastorius NERFINISHED
Jazz Is Dead NERFINISHED
Joe Zawinul NERFINISHED
Phil Collins NERFINISHED
Santana NERFINISHED
The Crusaders NERFINISHED
Wayne Shorter NERFINISHED
Weather Report NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Johnson
fieldOfWork jazz fusion performance
jazz performance
music
genre jazz
jazz fusion
rock
givenName Alphonso NERFINISHED
instrument bass guitar
double bass
electric bass
memberOf Weather Report NERFINISHED
name Alphonso Johnson NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableAlbum Moonshadows NERFINISHED
Spellbound NERFINISHED
Yesterday's Dreams NERFINISHED
notableFor pioneering work on electric bass in jazz fusion
notableWork performances and recordings with Weather Report
occupation bassist
composer
music educator
recordLabel Columbia Records
Epic Records

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Bobby and the Midnites bassist Alphonso Johnson
Bobby and the Midnites hasMember Alphonso Johnson
Weather Report member Alphonso Johnson
The Other Ones notableMember Alphonso Johnson