Steve Johns: Jazz Musician in New York

About Steve Johns

Steve Johns is an American jazz drummer and educator, known for steady time and alert listening on the bandstand. In New York City he appears at Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s close acoustics put the details of his touch and cymbal work in plain view. He has performed with The Mythology Band, including the program billed as “Steve Johns and The Mythology Band.” His playing favors structure over display, building momentum through small shifts in dynamics and pulse.