Artist description Eric T. Johnson has recorded two CDs with the globally influenced Jazz sextet Crosscurrent. Johnson owes a great debt to the masters of the Jazz guitar, namely Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery, but is also influenced by Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, and Bill Frisell. He also has a straightahead Jazz cd featuring the late great Alan Dawson on drums.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorious

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Weather Report, Jaco Pastorious, Spyro Gyra, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Milton Nascimento, Lyle Mays, Dave Holland

Artist History Crosscurrent was formed in '94 by Ben Cook and Eric T. Johnson. It has evolved through various personel changes over the years and has now developed its own sound based on the diverse influences of the bandmembers. Indian, African and Latin American elements mix with extensive Jazz experience to create what they call a "globally influenced" Jazz music.

Group Members Eric T. Johnson, guitarsBen Cook, keyboardsCarl Clements, saxophones/flute/bansuriJosh davis, acoustic bassNorm Bergeron, drumsBob Wiener, percussion

Location West Tisbury, MA - USA

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