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Gary Johnston
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Johnston and Lear
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Gary Johnston (piano) and Denise Lear (double bass) are "Johnston and Lear" , the creative core of a new smooth jazz group here in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
Along with Richard Spurrell on drums, Jason Hayward on saxophones and Patrick Boyle on trumpet they bring a fresh, vibrant sound to their original compositions.
Their new CD "In A Heartbeat" will be released in the spring of 2003. Watch for it here at Soundclick!
Along with Richard Spurrell on drums, Jason Hayward on saxophones and Patrick Boyle on trumpet they bring a fresh, vibrant sound to their original compositions.
Their new CD "In A Heartbeat" will be released in the spring of 2003. Watch for it here at Soundclick!
Do you play live?
We perform live in mostly soft-seat venues and in jazz rooms where listening is the order of the day.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It changes the industry enormously and for the better. As an independent project we intend to use the internet extensively to make our music available to our currnet fans and to make a whole bunch of new ones!
Never has the indie musician ever had such power over his or her own career.
Never has the indie musician ever had such power over his or her own career.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Only if it was in our best interest.
Band History:
Gary and Denise met in 1994 when Gary called her looking for a bassist with whom he could form a good musical "relationship". By 1996 they were married and have performed in several different formats, duo to quintet.
They recently went into the studio to record some of Gary's originals and "In A Heartbeat" was born.
They recently went into the studio to record some of Gary's originals and "In A Heartbeat" was born.
Your influences?
Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, David Benoit.
Favorite spot?
St. John's Newfoundland. Ya gotta see it to believe it.