Marcus Johnson to Perform at Linfield

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Published: 13 February 2019

Marcus Johnson, an internationally acclaimed jazz keyboardist, will present a concert on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore.

Johnson is a modern-day Renaissance man: a lawyer, MBA, wine entrepreneur, NAACP Image Award nominee, Billboard-ranked jazz keyboardist, and CEO of FLO Brands, a lifestyle company that includes FLO Wine.

To date, Marcus has released more than 18 Billboard-charted CDs, with “Poetically Justified” in 2009 and “This is How I Rock” in 2010 both being ranked as Top 20 Contemporary Jazz CDs. Johnson’s sound ranges from contemporary smooth jazz to pop-rock rearranged with a jazz spin to the electronica featured in his last album, “FLO PAKS.”

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-583-2408.

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