Gail Jhonson

Keyboardist, composer, and educator Gail Jhonson is known for her sophisticated blend of smooth jazz, funk, and R&B. Jhonson initially gained attention for her work with Norman Brown, Morris Day, and others before embarking on her solo career with 2004's Keep the Music Playing. She also leads the all-female group Jazz in Pink with whom she recorded 2020's Joy!. A native of Philadelphia, Jhonson first began playing piano at age ten and was performing professionally by her teens. After high school, she earned her B.A. in composition from Boston's Berklee College of Music. From ...