Roger Johns
Trombone, Kontrebase, Bass Guitar
Who among you doesn't know Roger? He comes from the midwest where his
musical training began at age 5 on the piano. As a junior high student, he
began learning the trombone (oboe was what he really wanted) and, at the
suggestion of a high school teacher, took up the string bass. With music
in his soul, he attended the Illinois Wesleyan University and received a
BA in Music Education. the degree of Master of music came from UNC. after
moving to Colorado, Roger hooked up 987 and former Board member, most of
you know Roger from the times he played backline for the jam sessions.
He's been around town for a long time now playing with many groups
including Alan Frederickson's Jazz Ensemble. Currently he can be seen and
heard with Pete Wernick's Live Five and the Derry O'Leary Trio. Roger is
in demand as a willing and versatile player and free-lances where he's
needed. He lives in Broomfield and has a 'real' job with Ball Aerospace.