Gary Johnson has been working professionally as a drummer for over forty years.  He is the son of New England jazz great, Dick Johnson.  Gary traveled extensively with the revamped Artie Shaw Orchestra, under the direction of Dick Johnson.  During that time, he accompanied such artists as: Rosemary Clooney, Buddy Defranco and Helen Forrest.  For many years, Gary was the drummer with his father’s band Swingshift.  He was also a fixture with both Lou Colombo’s group and Ray Santisi’s quartet.  During his career, he has played with such luminaries as: Dizzy Gillespie, Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton, Ken Poplowski, Greg Abate, Ruby Braff, Keely Smith and Phil Wilson’s Big Band. Gary attended Berklee College of Music from 1972-1974.  Gary Johnson is currently a freelance musician and teaches at the Mockingbird School of Music in Easton, MA.