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![]() Johnson in Rochester, New York, 1977 | |
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Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 2, 1951
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Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | Epic/CBS Records |
Website | www |
Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951)[1] is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and jazz acts including Santana, Phil Collins, members of the Grateful Dead, Steve Kimock, and Chet Baker.