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Mission

I seek to ease the unecessary suffering of human and nonhuman beings by helping people perceive the world more clearly and take better care of themselves. I do this by creating and performing music, easing the burden of digital technology, and establishing healthy relationships with food.

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Education

BS Electrical Engineering. Systems and Signals, Microcontrollers. The University of Texas at Austin. 2008.

Music

  • Black Earth by R. Chris Johnson. Tenor saxophone, flute, bansuri, percussion, music production. 6 February, 2024.
  • El Adiós by Superfonicos. Tenor saxophone. 12 June 2020.
  • Darkness Falls on the Edge of Time by Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone on Mame Se, Allo Allo Boom, Showdown, Darkness Falls, Blood of Royalty, and Hamza. 11 October 2019.
  • Cumbéalo by Superfonicos. Tenor saxophone. 10 May 2019.
  • Suelta by Superfonicos. Tenor saxophone. 5 October, 2018.
  • Unbreakable by Soul Track Mind. Tenor saxophone on all tracks exceprt Silloute. 16 September, 2016.
  • Moment of Resolution by R. Chris Johnson. Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, percussion, music production. 12 August, 2012.
  • Chesterfield by Chesterfield. Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arrangement. 11 November, 2011.
  • Drone Tones by R. Chris Johnson. Music production. 1 September, 2011.
  • Life on the Underground by R. Chris Johnson. Tenor saxophone, flute, music production. 1 August, 2011.
  • Ghost of Soul by Soul Track Mind. Tenor saxophone, arrangement. 2010.

Performances

2022 – 2024

  • Stay Black and Live Juneteenth Festival. Zoumountchi. Tenor Saxophone. 22 June 2024.
  • R. Chris Johnon + Justice. Solidarity Share Fare. Alto saxophone. Eugene, OR. May 28, 2023.
  • Meridian Brothers (Bogota, Col) w Superfónicos. Epistrophy Arts. Tenor saxophone. Austin, TX. 16 August 2022.

2019

  • Austin to Africa Benefit. Bramaya West African Drum & Dance. The Sahara Lounge. Austin, TX. 20 October 2019.
  • Transpecos Music Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Marfa, TX. 27 September 2019.
  • River Revival Music Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. New Braunfels, TX. 26 September, 2019.
  • Noorderzon Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Groningen, Netherlands. 15 August 2019.
  • Point Éphémère. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Paris, France. 14 August 2019.
  • Musikfeswoochen Winterthur. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Winterthur, Switzerland. 13 August 2019.
  • Palais Sommer. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Dresden, Germany. 11 August 2019.
  • 3000 Grad Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Wustrow, Germany. 10 August 2019.
  • Druckluft. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Oberhausen, Germany. 9 August 2019.
  • At the B-Sites. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Den Bosch, Netherlands. 8 August 2019.
  • Boulevard Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Den Bosch, Netherlands. 8 August 2019.
  • Watt En Schlick Fest. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Kurhaus Dangast Strand, Germany. 3 August 2019.
  • Appletree Garden Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Diepholz, Germany. 2 August 2019.
  • Skandalös Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Neukirchen, Germandy. 01 August, 2019.
  • Schlachthof. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Wiesbaden, Germany. 31 July 2019.
  • Les Nuits Secretes Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Aulnoye-Aymeries, France. 27-28 July 2019.
  • Burg Herzberg Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Breitenbach, Germany. 26 July 2019.
  • Habitat Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Hohenlockstedt, Germany. 25 July 2019.
  • Woodstock 69 Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Bloemendall aan Zee, Netherlands. 24 July 2019.
  • Totaal Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Bladel, Netherlands. 23 July 2019.
  • Bluedot Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Chesshire, United Kingdom. 21 July 2019.
  • Zwarte Cross Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone, flute. Lichtevoorde, Netherlands. 20 July, 2019.
  • KUTX Presents Superfónicos Cumbéalo Single Relase. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Mexican American Cultural Center. Austin, TX. 11 May 2019.
  • Festival d’été de Québec. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor Saxophone, flute. Quebec City, QB, Canada. 7 July 2019.
  • Montreal Jazz Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Montreal, QB. Canada. Tenor Saxophone, Flute. 6 July 2019.
  • The Texas Taco Tequila & Music Festival. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. San Antonio, TX. 25 May 2019.
  • Akamba Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Tenor saxophone, flute. 27 April 2019.
  • Congo Square. Bramaya West African Drum and Dance. Tenor saxophone, sangban dundun. Austin, TX. 24 March 2019.
  • Nrmal Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Ciudad de México, Mexico. Tenor saxophone. 1 March 2019.

2018

  • Saturnalia Festiva. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone. Austin, TX. 17 November 2018.
  • Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone. Santa Fe, NM. 31 October 2018.
  • Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 United States Grand Prix. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Austin, TX. 21 October 2018.
  • Pappy & Harriets. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor Saxophone, flute. Yucca Valley, CA. 28 October 2018.
  • La Lagunitas Festival. Goldwn Dawn Arkestra. Tenor Saxophone, flute. Pamona, CA. 27 October 2018.
  • Si Se Puede. Superfónicos. Tenor Saxophone. Empire Control Room and Garage, Austin, TX. 20 October 2018.
  • Casa Marianella. Spirit of the Drum. Alto saxophone, Austin, TX. 30 September 2018.
  • Austin City Limits Music Festival. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Austin, TX. 12 October 2018.
  • Fall Pecan Street Festival. Superfónicos. Tenor Saxophone. Austin, TX. 22 September 2018.
  • Austin City Limits Music Festival. Golden Dawn Arkestra. Tenor saxophone. Austin, TX. 5 September 2018.
  • Behind the Mask. Akirash. Tenor saxophone. Big Medium. Austin, TX. 18 April 2018.

2017

  • Spider House Presents: Greater Houston Community Foundatoion Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and Emancipet. Superfónicos. Tenor saxohpone. The Ballroom. Austin, TX. 24 September 2017.
  • Money Chicha Live Taping w Third Root. Superfónicos. Tenor Saxophone. Antone’s Night Club. Austin, TX. 15 September 2017.
  • Luna. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. San Antonio, TX. 9 September 2017.
  • Hard Proof + Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Threadgill’s. Austin, TX. 26 August 2017.
  • 27th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. Superfónicos. Tenor Saxophone. Fiesta Gardens. Austin, TX. 20 August 2017.
  • Texas Taco Tequila and Margarita Festival. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Heritage Park. Conroe, TX. 19 August 2017.
  • Festival De Cumbia En La Capital. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Barracuda Lounge. Austin, TX. 29 July 2017.
  • Superfónicos + Chulita Vinyl Club. Tenor Saxophone. Caroline Restaurant. Austin, TX. 28 July 2017.
  • The Wine Down by Dreaming Tree Wines. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. 3TEN ACL Live. Austin, TX. 28 June 2017.
  • Texas Folk Life Exhibition. R. Chris Johnson, Abou Sylla. Djembe, dunduns, balafon. San Antonio, TX. 10 June 2017.
  • Levitation Presents. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Barracuda Lounge. Austin, TX. 6 May 2017.
  • SXSW Satur-DAZE. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Half Step. Austin, TX. 18 March 2017.
  • SXSC III in Austin, Elk Records. Superfónicos. Tenor saxophone. Flamingo Cantina. Austin, TX. 17 March 2017.

2016

  • Congo Square. Bramaya West African Drum & Dance. Tenor saxophone. Vortex Theatre, Austin, TX. 15 October 2016.
  • US / Africa Expo. Bramaya West African Drum & Dance. Tenor Saxophone. 14 – 15 October 2016.
  • Austin Music Museum. Bramaya West African Drum & Dance. Tenor Saxophone, djembe. 11 October 2016.

Video

Press

  • “Luminated, Black Earth”. Untapped Show, KAZI FM 88.7. 6 July, 2024. Austin, TX.
  • “Black Earth.” Leftovers, Twisted Soul. 17 May, 2024.
  • “Luminated, Black Earth.” BandCamp Weekly #736. 23 April, 2024.