2008 gigs

The following are just some of the venues that Ed performed at in 2008:

NOVEMBER 2008
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 4pm
San Jose Jazz Society and City Lights Theatre Company present
The Jazz Showcase Sunday Series
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo
City Lights Theatre Company
529 South Second Street, San José, California 95112
(408) 295-4200www.cltc.org
OCTOBER 2008
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 8:30-12:30
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quarteto
Hedley Club
at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA
no cover • (408) 286-1000
www.hoteldeanza.com
SEPTEMBER 2008
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
Concert 7:30pm to 10pm, Dinner served 6-9pm
Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo
Senzala Restaurant
250 E Java Drive, Sunnyvale,CA
(408) 734-1656
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 8:30-12:30
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quarteto
Hedley Club at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA
no cover charge (408) 286-1000
www.hoteldeanza.com

AUGUST 2008
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 7-10pm
Ed Johnson Trio
Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street, Milpitas, CA
(408)719-9998
www.bleuginger.com
JULY 2008
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 8:30-12:30
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quarteto
Hedley Club
at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA
no cover charge
(408) 286-1000

www.hoteldeanza.com
JUNE 2008
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 7-10pm
Ed Johnson Trio
Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street, Milpitas, CA
(408)719-9998
www.bleuginger.com
MAY 2008
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008, 8pm
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo
White Rock Arts Council
Jazz Concert Series

South Surrey, BC
Tickets: $25.
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo
The Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
Vancouver BC, Canada V6R 2B8
(604) 738-1959
www.cellarjazz.com

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 9PM
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quarteto
Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: 206-789-1621
www.ballardjamhouse.com/

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 8-11pm
Alexa Weber Morales Trio
with Ed Johnson and Omar Ledezma
Mantra Restaurant and Lounge
632 Emerson St., Palo Alto CA 94301
(650) 322-3500
www.mantrapaloalto.com
Vocalist Alexa Weber Morales brings her Brazilian-flavored trio to Palo Alto's hot new spot for live music, award-winning edibles and luscious ambience:Mantra Restaurant and Lounge.She'll be joined by guitarist/vocalist Ed Johnson (Novo Tempo), whose Brazilian stylings will be perfectly complemented by the sizzling percussion of Omar Ledezma (Candela). Free seating in the lounge. Reservations highly recommended for dinner.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quarteto
Hedley Club at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA
no cover charge (408) 286-1000
www.hoteldeanza.com


SUNDAY, MAY 4, 4PM
Straight Jazz - Brazilian Chaser

The Little Fox
Redwood City

Ed Johnson
Kristen Strom
Jennifer Lee

Little Fox, 2209 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
$16 advance, $18 door
650-FOX-4119
www.foxdream.com

MARCH 2008
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008 8:30pm - 12:30am

Ed Johnson and the Novo Tempo Quartet
Hedley Club at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA.
no cover charge (408) 286-1000
www.hoteldeanza.com
FEBRUARY 2008
John plays in the Novo Tempo Octet, he's performed numerous times at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and he is my favorite trumpet/flugelhorn player, bar none!––Ed Johnson
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 7-10pm
with John Worley's WorlView 3.0
Bleu Ginger Restaurant
90 S Abel St, Milpitas, California 95035
Free w/ dinner

Fine Asian/European fusion cuisine plus the sounds of WorlView 3.0. Tonight we’ll have the regular WorlView cats, Tom Bockhold on electric and acoustic basses, John Worley on Flugelhorn and Trumpet plus special guest, Ed Johnson on guitar and vocals. There is a $20 drink minimum per person for those that prefer not to have dinner. For more info call: (408) 719-9998

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008 8:30pm-12:30am

Ed Johnson and the Novo Tempo Quartet
Hedley Club at the Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA.
no cover charge (408) 286-1000
www.hoteldeanza.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8pm

An Evening of Brazilian Music - covers and originals
Ed Johnson with Artist-In-Residence Jennifer Scott
and René Worst on bass
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C.

www.cellarjazz.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7pm

City Lights Theater
Vandivier CD Release
with guitarist Rick Vandivier
and special guest Ed Johnson

City Lights Theater Company
529 South Second Street, San José, California 95112
City Lights Theater Company
(408) 295-4200
$15 general admission/$13 for San Jose Jazz Members
www.ticketweb.com