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David Johnson (6)

US percussionist (marimba/vibraphone), composer, keyboardist from Los Angeles, CA. Has played with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and other ensembles. He teaches at the California Institute of the Arts. Has worked with a wide range of ensembles including PARTCH, XTET, the New Century Players, the Kim Richmond Jazz Orchestra, the Vinny Golia Large Ensemble, Dark Wing, Roger Williams, the Lian Ensemble and the Nate La Pointe Band. He was a member of the historic Blackearth Percussion Group and has worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Zorn, Pierre Boulez, Wadada Leo Smith, Yusef Lateef, Stuart Copeland, Green Day, Dave Brubeck, and the California Ear Unit among others. Born October 1, 1948. Not to be confused with the British percussionist [a=David Johnson (15)] or US percussionist [a=David Earle Johnson].