Johnny B.
THE PIANO MAN
Composing Music
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John, Johnny B., Bushell was classically trained as a child. Influenced by jazz, rock and pop, his passion for composing and performance urged him to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston in the late 70s.
Since 1979, Johnny B. has been bringing his performance and outreach to communities throughout North America. |
Touring and performing across America while visiting many national parks and hidden scenic treasures serves as inspiration for his arrangements and compositions.
"I hope my environmental music recreates the emotional response of experiencing nature ...and for the other stuff... Let's Dance!" |
Johnny B.'s educational video series Rhythm of the North for Kids and Seniors can be found on his
YouTube channel by searching for Alaska Johnny B.
YouTube channel by searching for Alaska Johnny B.
Compositions and Performance
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Place Called Home - solo piano - pop style - images of Homer, Alaska
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Gett'n Home Boogie - solo boogie woogie piano
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Run Gypsy Run - solo piano - fast novelty
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Bay of Fundy - solo piano - flowing nature piece
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Blue Ice - solo piano joined by Homer Youth String Orchestra at Grewingk Glacier 2017
Performing Music
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In 1984 Johnny B. settled in Homer, Alaska where he finds his greatest inspiration from the aesthetics of the land, waters and wildlife. During the summer months, he performs at the Pier One Theater on the legendary Homer Spit.
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During the fall and spring, Johnny B.'s RHYTHM OF THE NORTH program is performed in community halls and performing arts centers throughout the West. His outreach programs have been attended by thousands of young people over the years.
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Johnny B.'s performance goes far outside the bounds of a musical performance. It is a wonderful story of a life committed to the outdoors, education and music. It is fun, entertaining and moving. The footage of wilderness scenes is spectacular and the accompanying compositions add even more. Johnny B. is a passionate performer, but he is wise enough to let the wilderness and Alaska deliver their own powerful message.
John Gans, Executive Director / National Outdoor Leadership School
Patchwork - solo piano - environmental - look at Alaska from "The Eyes of an Eagle"
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