Johnny Asia Guitarist from the Future

Sophisto Funk Sophisto Funk

Improvisation with Derrick Fludd, 1992

4/22/2013 Jazz Fusion

In the Moment In the Moment

Improvisation with Derrick Fludd the day after we met. We just turned on the 4 track and started playing without talking about what we were to play, what key, totally improvised.

4/22/2013 Free Jazz

Totally Improvised Totally Improvised

4/15/2013 World Fusion

Reverie Reverie

Me and Derrick Fludd, the day after we met

4/15/2013 World Fusion

Sonoran Sun Sonoran Sun

I start out my tune Sonaran Sun, Derrick Fludd joins in and plays the lead while I play rhythm. This is from a 1992 cassette recording.

4/15/2013 World Fusion

Johnny Asia and Jeff Armstrong - Neo-Flamenco Johnny Asia and Jeff Armstrong - Neo-Flamenco

Live improvisation

12/20/2012 World Fusion

Melancholia - live with Richard Carr Melancholia - live with Richard Carr

Johnny Asia, 12 string guitar Gus Mancini, alto sax, MIDI horn Richard Carr, violin Peter Fagiola, percussion Rusty Boris, bass

6/19/2012 Jazz Fusion

Big City Blues - with Joe Giardullo Big City Blues - with Joe Giardullo

Acoustic jazzy blues with bass clarinet

6/19/2012 Jazz Fusion

Neptune After Hours Neptune After Hours

6/17/2012 Free Jazz

Last Train to Pluto Last Train to Pluto

Solo electric guitar with digital delay

6/17/2012 Progressive Rock

Weird Shred Weird Shred

5/20/2011 Instrumental Rock

Planetary Hymn of Pure Joy Planetary Hymn of Pure Joy

5/28/2009 New Age

Under the Waterfall Under the Waterfall

I found this on an old cassette I made during the late 1980's. I overdubbed the 2 parts.

7/16/2009 Jazz Fusion

Men from the Boys, by Phoebe Legere Men from the Boys, by Phoebe Legere

Live performance at New Vanguard, Kingston, New York. Phoebe Legere, piano and vocals; Johnny Asia, guitar; Joakim Lartey, percussion

3/2/2009 Acoustic Piano

Improvisation from a gig with Joe Finn Improvisation from a gig with Joe Finn

Improvisation with Joe Finn, guitar and Gus Mancini, MIDI horn

12/12/2008 Jazz Fusion

Punk Funk for Monk Punk Funk for Monk

Gus Mancini, alto sax; Karl Raacke, bass

12/12/2008 Free Jazz

Asian Hoedown - WDST radio in Woodstock, NY Asian Hoedown - WDST radio in Woodstock, NY

Live on WDST radio in Woodstock, NY, with Gus Mancini on alto sax and Karl Raacke on bass

5/27/2008 World Fusion

Melancholia - live on WDST radio in Woodstock Melancholia - live on WDST radio in Woodstock

Live on WDST radio in Woodstock, NY, with Gus Mancini on alto sax and Karl Raacke on bass

5/26/2008 Jazz Fusion

Improvisation at Knitting Factory in NYC Improvisation at Knitting Factory in NYC

Excerpt from an improvisation at a Knitting Factory gig, with Gus Mancini on MIDI horn and Karl Raacke on bass

5/28/2008 Free Jazz

Dancing with Angels on Clouds of Joy Dancing with Angels on Clouds of Joy

Live at the Knitting Factory, NYC. Sean Schulich, flute; Gus Mancini, sax and MIDI horn; Karl Raacke, bass

5/25/2008 Progressive Rock