His recording for the theme song, written by Henry Mancini, included a solo improvised in the studio. He also backed Frank ...

"My solos always seemed to bring the record up another notch," Johnson said in one interview. He played with Frank Sinatra ...

The prolific musician played on recordings for artists like Frank Sinatra, B.B. King, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, the Beach Boys, and more ...

Jazz musician Plas Johnson was a renowned session player who performed with greats including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and ...

"I just heard that we lost saxophone master Plas Johnson," he wrote. "Best known for his famous sax part on the Pink Panther ...

His tenor saxophone gave the theme song of the "Pink Panther" its unmistakable swing. Now Plas Johnson has passed away at the ...

Plas Johnson, iconic saxophonist of the "Pink Panther" theme, passes away at 94, leaving a legacy in jazz and R&B.

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble announced fall 2026 tour dates, performing music from their new album alongside a live ...

Rob Dixon, Dave Stryker, Sam Fribush, and Richard 'Sleepy' Floyd will perform at Indy Jazz Fest to mark the release of ...

Wednesday Building Impact Breakfast: 7 a.m., Christ Community Church, 1301 15th St., Greeley. A free community event ...