**Josh Johnson ANIMATIVE** **w/ Anna Butterss and Ben Lumsdaine** - Josh Johnson, saxophone - Anna Butterss, bass - Ben Lumsdaine, drums Josh Johnson is a saxophonist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Award-winning producer. He is a regular collaborator with some of contemporary music’s most innovative artists, including Jeff Parker, Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill, and Kiefer. Johnson is a member of the quintet SML, Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes Trio, and Openness Trio with Nate Mercereau and Carlos Niño. Recently, Johnson produced and performed on Flea’s debut solo album, Honora. Johnson also produced and appears on Meshell Ndegeocello’s album The Omnichord Real Book, which was awarded the 2024 Grammy for Best Alternative Jazz Album. He can also be heard on wide-ranging records by artists such as Harry Styles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Moonchild, Broken Bells, Miley Cyrus, Louis Cole, and Carlos Niño, among others. He currently resides in Los Angeles.