This saxophonist earned a doctorate in musicology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1982. Influenced by R&B sax man King Curtis, he played in a Kansas City jazz group. Now he plays only…
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Brother Vernard Johnson Biography

by Bil Carpenter

This saxophonist earned a doctorate in musicology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1982. Influenced by R&B sax man King Curtis, he played in a Kansas City jazz group. Now he plays only gospel-oriented music, touring with a 13-member combo.

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