Don Johnson Big Band

Don Johnson Big Band
Don Johnson Big Band performing live in May 2006 in Helsinki
Background information
Years active	2000-present
Labels	Universal Music (2003-Present) Beat Back (2000-2003)
Website	http://www.donjohnsonbigband.com/en/

Don Johnson Big Band is a Finnish hip hop group from Helsinki, formed in the late 1990s. Their music blends influences from a variety of genres such as jazz and electronic music.

History

The name "Don Johnson Big Band" comes from the actor Don Johnson in the series Miami Vice. It was invented as a joke when the band couldn't think of any other name.

Members

Don Johnson Big Band consists of four people: Tommy Lindgren (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (guitar), Johannes Laiho (keyboards) and Pekka Mikkonen (horns). Despite their name, they are not a big band, but instead a mix between rap, hip hop, techno, jazz, blues and rock. Regular featuring artists on DJBB gigs and albums are Juuso Hannukainen (percussion), Tero Rantanen (percussion), Emma Salokoski (vocals), and Teppo Mäkynen (turntables).

Discography

Albums

• Support de Microphones (2000)
• Breaking Daylight (2003)
• Don Johnson Big Band (2006)
• Records Are Forever (2009)

Singles

Trivia

• Lindgren, Saarilahti and Laiho are old high school friends. Mikkonen joined in later.

• Their 2009 album includes a song dedicated to Usain Bolt, titled Running Man.

External links

• The Official Don Johnson Big Band Website
• The Official Don Johnson Big Band page on MySpace.com
• The Official Microsite of "Don Johnson Big Band" (Album)
• The Official Microsite of "Breaking Daylight" (Album)

References

1. ^ Chart history for "One MC, One Delay"
2. ^ Chart history for "Jah Jah Blowjob"
3. ^ Chart history for "Road"
4. ^ Chart history for "Busy Relaxin'"
5. ^ Chart history for "L.L.H."

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