#47 - Kris Johnson | Mitten Backstage

<p>So glad that I got to chat with <strong>Kris Johnson</strong> this week for the podcast! Those of you who follow Michigan jazz scene know of Kris Johnson's passionate work as a trumpet player, educator, arranger, and creator of online coursework in everything from jazz vocabulary to audio/video recording through his <strong>Office Hours with Kris Johnson</strong> website! We chat about his time in the <strong>Count Basie Orchestra</strong>, how he wears and manages his many hats, and his recent position at the <strong>Community Music School</strong> in Detroit, an MSU initiative that focuses on music education for all ages! &nbsp;</p> <p>▶▶ <strong>Support Kris Johnson</strong>!<br> <strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/" target="_blank">https://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/</a><br> <strong>Office Hours with Kris Johnson</strong>: <a href="https://www.officehourswithkrisjohnson.com/" target="_blank">https://www.officehourswithkrisjohnson.com/</a><br> <strong>Film</strong>: <a href="https://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/film" target="_blank">https://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/film</a><br> <br> <strong>Facebook</strong>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/krisjohnsonmusic" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/krisjohnsonmusic</a><br> <strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krisjohnsonmusic/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/krisjohnsonmusic/</a><br> <strong>Soundcloud</strong>: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/krisjohnsonmusic" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/krisjohnsonmusic</a><br> <strong>YouTube</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xnhWVk4nSSLsgd1o1s07A" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xnhWVk4nSSLsgd1o1s07A</a><br> <br> <strong>Community Music School:</strong> <a href="https://cms.msu.edu/detroit/" target="_blank">https://cms.msu.edu/detroit/</a><br> <br> Mitten Backstage is a podcast hosted by Michigan artist Dutcher Snedeker and centering on conversations around life, the industry, creative pursuits, and navigat