timeline & discography
ED JOHNSON, TIMELINE & DISCOGRAPHY

2007 — THE OTHER ROAD
Ed’s fourth solo release, featuring all original songs and compositions with strong Brazillian and Latin American influences, as well as stellar solo and ensemble playing from Ed and his great octet Novo Tempo.

2004 — MOVIMENTO Ed’s third solo release fully realizes the tight ensemble performance of his touring band, NOVO TEMPO
ONE DECEMBER NIGHT, Gryphon Carolers' second CD released

2003 — HEADSTOCK GUITAR ENSEMBLE, with guitarists TIM ROBERTS, SCOTT SORKIN, RICK VANDIVIER, TIM VOLPICELLA, and bassist NICK CUDAHY

2002 — OVER THAT WAVE Ed's second solo CD showcases Ed's talents as a songwriter, singer, guitarist, arranger, and producer

2000 — EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT, Seattle
Co-produced two interactive sound exhibits

1999 — BACK IN TOWN Ed's CD with the vocal jazz group SHARP 9 features arrangements by Ed and RICH BERLIN

1998 — LISSY ABRAHAM Produced by Ed for singer-songwriter LISSY ABRAHAM

1997 — WINTER'S GIFT Co-produced with CAROL MCCOMB, the debut CD of the GRYPHON CAROLERS

1996 — HARMONY HELPER An instructional CD and booklet on harmony singing, co-written with KIM SCANLON

1994 — HOUSE OF DOORS Ed's first solo CD features great songwriting (with lyricists Mimi Hills and Lissy Abraham) and vocal arranging, with strong Brazilian and Afro Cuban influences, as well as pop and R&B.

1991 — CALIFORNIA COAST MUSIC CAMP Co-founded by Ed

1987 — GRYPHON QUINTET LIVE, with CAROL MCCOMB, JACK TUTTLE, RICH BAMMAN and BOB KOLB

1985 — UNDECIDED, with the GRYPHON QUINTET (vinyl)

1983 — THEY ALL LAUGHED, with the GRYPHON QUINTET (vinyl)

1980 to Present — Co-director of the popular GRYPHON CAROLERS, this choir features Ed's distinctive jazz arrangements of Christmas carols

1970 — FRIENDS Ed's first single with the group SUNBEAR, produced by DAVID RUBINSON for Fillmore Records, featuring backup vocals by THE POINTER SISTERS