Up-and-coming trumpeter Gabriel Johnson’s spare, jazzy melodies have drawn comparisons to a young Miles Davis. 

While Miles Davis was one of Johnson’s most important musical influences, it was another iconic entertainer who helped jumpstart his solo career: filmmaker and jazz enthusiast Clint Eastwood.  Johnson recalls making a good first impression at Eastwood’s home in Northern California.

“He was real cool and complimentary and he said, ‘You’ve got a great sound.  Do … [Read More]

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