Art Johnson Quartet “Live in Nice 1”

Art Johnson – Guitar and Vocals

Marc Peillon – Double Bass

Ronnie Rae Jr. – Piano

Jean-Luc Danna – Drums

Recorded live in Nice back in the late 90’s, the Quartet performed at various jazz clubs and festivals throughout France and Italy.

Art of course had an extended history of performing rock and roll in the early 60's to jazz and classical in his following years.  He was also ITI’s Label Partner and Manager for the European Operations, before passing away in 2018.

Marc Peillon, who passed away in 2020, was instrumental in several music festivals in France, was a sought after amazing bassist who played and recorded with countless French and Italian Jazz musicians throughout Europe.  A mainstay with Ingrid James, Jilly Jackson, Ryoko Trio to name a few.

Ronnie Rae Jr., like Marc Peillon, has played at festivals throughout France and Italy and recorded with a multitude of artists.  He has performed and recorded with Al Gray, Red Rodney, Sebastian Chaumont, Linus Olsson, Marjorie Martinez, Nina Papa to name a few.

Jean-Luc is like Marc and Ronnie, having played and recorded with an array of artists from France, Italy and the United States, and performed at numerous French and Italian Jazz Festivals. 

Tracks:

You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder - Black Bull Music Inc ASCAP/Jobete Music Co INC ASCAP

My Romance - Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart - Lorenz Hart Publishing Co ASCAP/Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc ASCAP

Angel Eyes - Earl Brent & Matt Dennis - Music Sales Corp ASCAP

Time After Time - Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne - Barton Legacy ASCAP

There Will Never Be Another You - Mack Gordon & Harry Warren - Docmo Music BMI

In A Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & Manny Kurtz - Sony ATV Harmony ASCAP

My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart - Lorenz Hart Publishing Co ASCAP/

Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc ASCAP