Jeff Johnson (musician)
| Jeff Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Camano Island, Island County, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Progressive rock, Celtic |
| Years active | 1980 – Present |
| Labels | Ark Records |
| Associated acts | Sandy Simpson, Brian Dunning, Phil Keaggy. |
| Website | Ark Records |
Jeff Johnson (born 1956) is a musician residing in Camano Island, Island County, Washington, United States. Stemming from a progressive-rock background, he works within a contemporary artistic-Christian framework, and precedes much of the new-age music to which much of his music would later be compared. He has made collaborations with various other well-known musicians, including Sandy Simpson, Brian Dunning, and Phil Keaggy. His works also include collaborations with contemporary author Stephen Lawhead.
In addition to recording, Johnson is active in the ongoing Selah Service music and worship events.
Jeff Johnson's first studio efforts, The Anvil Of God's Word and Please Forgive Us Lord were recorded in 1976, when he was a 'young teenager' and were never officially released on CD. After many years, they were made available on a CD entitled Early Songs as part of the ArkMusic Special Editions series.
Jeff Johnson's first studio album, Face of the Deep (1980) managed to conjure aural landscapes in the ears of his listeners with his synthesizer infused progressive rock renditions of fantasy works. The album begins with the pensive image of Rodin's The Thinker. Songs are inspired by writings such as Charles Williams' All Hallows' Eve, and by the paintings of Gauguin and Renoir's The Moulin de la Galette. Johnson completes his treatment of these aural landscapes with on-location recordings of atmospheric sounds such as rain storms and creaking gates - incorporating them into the music in an artful way (see: History - 'Ark Mobile').
On his second album, he collaborated with Sandy Simpson to record Through the Door (1982), which took up the theme of spiritual quest inspired by the novels of George MacDonald (The Golden Key). It also continued the use of synthesizers in the slightly sci-fi themed song, The Jupiter Effect. It was also on this album that Johnson first recorded his personal 'theme' - 'Someday someday' — a song he would record in several versions throughout his discography.
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