Jesse Johnson

US guitarist born in 1960 in Rock Island, IL. After relocating to Minneapolis, MN in 1981, Johnson became a key member of the influential band The Time. Following the group's split, he established himself as a successful solo artist and bandleader, fronting Jesse Johnson's Revue and releasing multiple acclaimed albums under his own name. Many members of the Revue contributed to his subsequent solo projects. Beyond his own recordings, Johnson has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for major artists including Cheryl Lynn, Ta Mara & The Seen, dáKRASH, and Janet Jackson, among others.