... Bangkok Blue Music Management A lifetime in the Concert, Recording and Music industry, has created a whole world of experience!   lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokb lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com ban "Bangkok Blue" Johnson has been actively involved in the music business for over 40 years! Throughout his career, he has worked in management with many Gold, Platinum and popular Jazz and Contemporary recording artists: Gloria Estefan, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Lee Ritenour, Kenny G., George Benson, B.B. King, Sheena Easton, Hiroshima, Barry White, Herb Alpert, James Ingram, Mr. Mister, Buddy Guy, David Benoit, Clifford Coulter, Seawind, Michael Paulo, Pauline Wilson, David Garfield, Patti Austin, Don Grusin, Paul Anka, Lionel Hampton, Harvey Mason, Ivan Linns, Leon Patillo, Paula Abdul, Charlie Haden, Deniece Williams, Jeffrey Osborne, Oleta Adams, Carl Anderson, Doc Powell, Jeff Lorber, Ledisi, Everette Harp, Rick Braun, Joyce Cooling, Paul Jackson Jr., Larry Williams and Peter White, just to name a few! Blue has traveled the world on numerous world tours and has managed concerts & tours through every state in the union and in over 30 countries world-wide. Having earned a living both on and off the stage, Blue has a wealth of hands-on experience and a unique creative understanding of live concert production & performance, artist development, career management, recording production, record label operations as well as CD cover design & printing, CD manufacturing & packaging, and CD sales & distribution. For those of you who are old enough to remember, Blue also spent 5 years of his career as the bass & vibe player in the L.A. R&B-Jazz-Funk, club band, Expressway and 14 years as the Tour-Personal Manager for the legendary Pop-Jazz-Fusion recording group of the late 70's and early 80's, Seawind. lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com ban     Every year the first week of March marks the Java Jazz Festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded and promoted by the Asian Jazz Festival Organization's chairman, Peter F. Gontha, the festival now looks towards its 8th year. In just a few short years this has now become the largest music festival in the world and puts Jakarta & the Java Jazz Festival on the map as a major destination for jazz lovers around the globe! The Java Jazz Festival ranks right at the top of international, music festivals, and is now recognized on the world stage along with the North Sea Festival, Montreux, Playboy, Montreal, etc! In a special awards ceremony (2006), P. F. Gontha presented to Blue Johnson, a "Recognition of Excellence" award for "The Most Supportive Person" at the 2006 Java Jazz Festival. Also receiving awards were saxophonist Michael Paulo, keyboardist Jeff Lorber & several Indonesian artists and musicians.       Pictured at the awards ceremony from left to right: drummer Sergio Gonzalez, Michael Paulo, P. F. Gontha, Jeff Lorber & R&B singer Eric Benet. For five of the last six years, Blue has worked as the festival's US Tour Manager. As the number one music festival in the world, The Java Jazz Festival has presented a "who's who" of the world's top entertainers and recording stars. lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com ban   Thailand lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com ban ....................................   Blue has also lived and worked in the music business in Thailand for 6 years. Aside from promoting and producing international concerts in Bangkok and doing concert production coordination for major American and Asian recording stars touring throughout the region, Blue also managed the sound & music dept. for KANTANA, Thailand's largest television, video, film production studios. He also produced and wrote musical scores, jingles and theme songs for KANTANA's numerous, award-winning, Thailand television shows & commercials. Blue is also known in Thailand for his research and film production coordination for the documentary film, His Majesty The King And His Talent In Music, a film produced by the Thai Royal Palace in honor of the King of Thailand. With his two Thai partners he also formed Bo-Tree Records and signed, produced and recorded both Western and Thai artists. Blue speaks fluent Thai and has worked concerts in all major venues in Bangkok and as a promoter, was the first to bring recording artists B.B. King, David Sanborn, Patti Austin, Michael Paulo, Don Grusin, Carl Anderson, Pauline Wilson, Ernie Watts, Charlie Haden, Al Foster, Robben Ford, Freddy Ravel, Eric Marienthal, Abe Laboriel and David Garfield to Thailand. Blue has toured extensively within S.E. Asia, working concerts in Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta and throughout Japan and Australia. He is also a life-long non-smoker, never been arrested and holds a second dan Black Belt in Shorinji Kempo Zen Martial Arts. Blue is a Thai Buddhist and now maintains residency in Thailand and in Los Angeles and is currently available for concert tour & production management, recording production assistance, CD cover design & manufacturing, and or consultation.     In Honor and Memory of Master Toshio Kuramoto (my sensei) Shorinji Kempo 7th Dan - ZEN Buddhist Priest - Masters Hall of Fame   ................ Visit Master Kuramoto's Memorial Website! lue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com bangkokblue.com ban [ Home ] [ The Photos ] [ The Book ] [ The Music CDs ] [ The Musician Friends ] [ The Concert Photos ] [ The Graphics ] Visit me on Facebook or Flickr or my blog or Skype me at: bkkblu m