So glad that I got to chat with Kris Johnson 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 Office Hours with Kris Johnson website! We chat about his time in the Count Basie Orchestra, how he wears and manages his many hats, and his recent position at the Community Music School in Detroit, an MSU initiative that focuses on music education for all ages!  

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