Randy Johnston: Jazz Musician in New York

About Randy Johnston

Randy Johnston is an American jazz guitarist known in New York City for his regular appearances at Smalls Jazz Club. He is often heard leading the Randy Johnston Quartet, working within the small-group tradition where guitar lines carry both harmony and forward motion. His playing draws on the language of straight-ahead jazz and modern bop, with close attention to time, touch, and interaction on the bandstand. The performances favor clarity over spectacle, letting the ensemble’s conversation do the work.