# Josh Johnson

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Podcast: [Big Ears: Conversations About Music](https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-ears-conversations-about-music-7211990)
Published: 2025-12-11T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigearsfestival/episodes/Josh-Johnson-e3c6j8o
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## Resource

On this episode of Big Ears: Conversations About Music , journalist and author Marcus J. Moore sits down with the formidable LA-based saxophonist, composer and producer Josh Johnson , a ubiquitous presence in today’s jazz scene. Big Ears' Ashley Capps was so taken by Johnson’s many performances at Big Ears 2025 that he asked him to curate a series of seven concerts at our 2026 festival. He’ll join Ashley on a future podcast to talk about his curation. Meanwhile, here we shine a light on his warm exploratory sound, often enhanced by electronics. The conversation moves from his early influences, digs into his critically-acclaimed solo records Freedom Exercise and Unusual Object , and discusses his collaborations with Leon Bridges , Jeff Parker and producing Me'shell Ndegeocello 's GRAMMY-winning The Omnichord Real Book . Lastly, we hear about the origins of his collaboration with Carlos Niño and Nate Mercereau on Openness Trio , his experience at Big Ears 2025 and how his curiosity has evolved over the years.

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