The Conrad Johnson Orchestra

The Conrad Johnson Orchestra The Conrad Johnson Orchestra was formed by legendary Texas jazz educator and saxophonist, Conrad Johnson, in the 1960’s.

“The Big Blue Sound”

The Conrad Johnson Orchestra (formally known as the Conrad O. Johnson Big Band) was formed in the mid 1960’s. The band is composed of over 20 professional musicians who have been playing together for more than 30 years. The late Conrad Johnson’s music style has contributed to the city’s deep musical heritage that still shapes and influences the Houston Big Band Jazz sound tod

ay. The Conrad Johnson Orchestra has several recordings with the most recent being, “Got What It Takes”. Now the Orchestra’s performance repertoire includes more than 50 original charts and arrangements by Conrad Johnson and at least 6 arrangements from the Duke Ellington Sacred Series. This series is basically for church audiences and performances have been made in various churches throughout the Houston area, with and without vocals. The compilation or synthesis of down-home Texas blues and sophisticated jazz remains to be the trade mark of Conrad “Prof” Johnson’s legacy. Prof’s Orchestra’s has performed with various musical greats, such as Joe Sample, Ronnie Laws, Hubert Laws, Kirk Whalum, Evert Harp, Wynton Marsalis, Steve Turre, Shelley Carroll and the late Lou Rawls and Roy Hamilton just to name a few. Currently, the Conrad Johnson Orchestra is being directed by James Williams, Jr. James has been an artist for over 4 decades and has traveled and performed with various big bands and other major artists. In abiding with the vision and spirit of the Conrad “Prof” Johnson music legacy, the orchestra provides grand entertainment and professional sound beyond measure for any event or occasion. Throughout the years, the Big Band has performed with various musical greats that include such artists as, Joe Sample, Ronnie and Hubert Laws, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Wynton Marsalis, Steve Turre, Shelley Carroll, Sean Jones, the late Lou Rawls and Roy Hamilton, etc.

Come through!!!
07/03/2024

Come through!!!

Tonight, y'all!!! Come through and get some good sounds to help you through the rest of the week. $10 cover
06/04/2024

Tonight, y'all!!! Come through and get some good sounds to help you through the rest of the week. $10 cover

Current situation. Good times. The Conrad Johnson Orchestra
12/06/2023

Current situation. Good times. The Conrad Johnson Orchestra

It’s first Tuesday! Come hang with us!
08/01/2023

It’s first Tuesday! Come hang with us!

10/04/2019

The Conrad Johnson Orchestra performing Sam Jackson's composition, Singin' and Swingin'. Thanks to Donna Scott for the video!

04/09/2019

Nelson Mills III singing his arrangement of the great Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'! From our keyboardist's perspective.

Start your week swinging with the great Conrad Johnson Orchestra tonight at the House of Blues!
03/11/2019

Start your week swinging with the great Conrad Johnson Orchestra tonight at the House of Blues!

09/08/2017

Happy Birthday to our very own trumpet extraordinaire: Nelson Mills, III!!!

We had a great performance/rehearsal at Emmit's Place this past Tuesday! Big thanks to everyone that came out and hung w...
09/07/2017

We had a great performance/rehearsal at Emmit's Place this past Tuesday! Big thanks to everyone that came out and hung with us. We hope you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you next month!

Myron Jack Jackson Misaki Nishidate Butler Scott Orphey James Williams III James Williams Jr Nelson Mills III Andrew Saad Herman Lee Kendall Moore Al Jones Darwin Young Leslie Drayton Brian Perez Rickey Ford Susan Davis Jan Bailey Beth Wilson Murphy Shawn Allen Pratt Keeshea Len Trombetta Dee Dee Dochen Kevin Cowart Jordan Stephens Jarett Cordon Malcolm Ratcliff Aubrey Stephen Tucker

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