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February 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 209: Lucien Johnson

Welcome to episode 209 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T  and Yeastie Boys . Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your […]
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April 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Guest Post: Gig Preview – Mulatu Astatke with the Black Jesus Experience [by Lucien Johnson]

Wellington Jazz Festival, Opera House, Friday June 10th Returning to Ethiopia in the late 1960s after years abroad studying music at Berklee, and gigging and recording in New York, Mulatu Astatke discovered a flourishing music scene. It was the period of the final years of the Haile Selassie reign when the country’s capital was nicknamed […]
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December 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Shogun Orchestra: Black Lotus

Shogun Orchestra Black Lotus Independent/Lucien Johnson Shogun Orchestra is the home for Lucien Johnson’s original compositions, groove pieces that reflect his time circling the globe, studying cultures, immersing himself in the external influences on jazz and funk and soul – so the opening title track on this, the band’s second album features a chorus of […]
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June 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Jazz Festival 2013: Q&A with Lucien Johnson

This weekend (June 6-8, 2013) sees the return of the Wellington Jazz Festival. I caught up with performer and curator of the Friday night Opera House Session Lucien Johnson. How important is the Jazz Festival for Wellington? How pleased are you to have it back? The Jazz Festival has played a hugely significant role for […]
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