Alex Johnson Music

01/23/2026

TORONTO - Cameron House - Saturday, January 24.
The All-Timers & |Chris George will be throwing it down. come check it out!

01/23/2026

Sitting in on this one 💀😎

01/19/2026

New show for the new year at Quai des Brumes. I'm playing with the wonderful Grace Clark. Grace will be playing some tunes from their new record with a full band, come out of the cold & join us 🏂 ☃️🎹🎻
4481 Rue Saint-Denis
January 19th
Doors at 8:30, show at 9
$15 / pay what you can
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11/10/2025

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 – The ALEX JOHNSON QUINTET plays the Music of BENNY GOLSON at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
The Alex Johnson Quintet will bring the music of Benny Golson to life at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill in Montreal. This special event features a remarkable Montreal lineup performing directly from the original charts provided to Kevin Dean by the legendary composer, arranger, and saxophonist Benny Golson. You can look forward to hearing both deep cuts and Benny Golson’s most celebrated compositions.
Musicians:
• Kevin Dean – Trumpet
• Ira Coleman – Bass
• Andres Vial – Piano
• Frank Lozano – Saxophone
• Alex Johnson – Drums
Sunday, November 16 - Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill - 1254 Mackay, Montreal 3 SETS: 7pm ($16.50+TX), 8:15pm ($15+TX) & 9:30pm (GRATUIT-FREE) RÉSERVATIONS: 514-931-6808 call to reserve as space is limited

I am a Montreal-based musician and composer, specializing in drums and percussion.

11/03/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, November 16 – The Alex Johnson Quintet plays the Music of Benny Golson at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill
Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 16, as The Alex Johnson Quintet brings the music of Benny Golson to life at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill in Montreal. This special event features a remarkable Montreal lineup performing directly from the original charts provided to Kevin Dean by the legendary composer, arranger, and saxophonist Benny Golson. You can look forward to hearing both deep cuts and Benny Golson’s most celebrated compositions.
Musicians:
• Kevin Dean – Trumpet
• Ira Coleman – Bass
• Andres Vial – Piano
• Frank Lozano – Saxophone
• Alex Johnson – Drums

Sunday, November 16 - Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill - 1254 Mackay, Montreal 3 SETS: 7pm ($16.50+TX), 8:15pm ($15+TX) & 9:30pm (GRATUIT-FREE) RÉSERVATIONS: 514-931-6808 call to reserve as space is limited

I am a Montreal-based musician and composer, specializing in drums and percussion.

08/10/2025

NEON LAGOON - Supertramp Tribute Show - Baie D'Urfe Summer Concert Series @ Fritz Memorial Park Music Pavilion August 10 2pm

08/04/2025

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 The PETER MADSEN QUARTET plays at Dièse Onze Live Jazz Bar.
Peter Madsen is an internationally recognized composer and pianist based out of New York City / Austria who calls Montreal his new home. He has collaborated with such artists as Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Kenny Garrett, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson, Ravi Coltrane, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell & Don Cherry among many others
This show will feature all Peter's original music and arrangements with two distinct sets of music that you should be sure to not miss!
Peter Madsen - Piano
Jeremy Sandfelder - Sax
Sean Burke - Bass
Alex Johnson - Drums
Friday, August 8 – 2 shows: 7pm & 9:30pm ($15 for 1 set/ $25 for 2 sets) – Diese Onze Live Jazz Bar – 4115-A rue St. Denis, Montreal - Call for reservations: 514-223-3543

I am a Montreal-based musician and composer, specializing in drums and percussion.

07/29/2025

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, The Alex Johnson Quartet plays the music of JOHN COLTRANE.
The evening will feature music written by John Coltrane, featuring his famous chord cycle the Coltrane Matrix, and other beloved/harmonically dense material from his great body of work. There will have three sets of unique music for you that we know you will love. Come see us sweat it out!
Honoured to be playing with three of Montreal’s great musicians:
Peter Madsen on Piano
Al McLean on Tenor Saxophone
Mike DeMasi on Contrebasse
Alex Johnson on Drums
Sunday, August 3 – 3 sets: 7pm ($15+tax) 8:15pm ($10+tax) & 9:30pm (free) - Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill - 1254 rue Mackay, Montreal - Call for tix: 514-931-6808