Listen to tracks from Jay Jesse Johnson

“Ghosts in Texas” from Set the Blues on Fire

“Waitin’ on the Train” from Strange Imagination

“Play That Damn Guitar” from Play that Damn Guitar

“Rattlesnake Stomp” from Play that Damn Guitar

“Through with Love” from Run with the Wolf


Discography: SOLO RELEASES

JAY JESSE JOHNSON “MAN ON A MISSION” 2021

JJJ’s seventh studio album features 10 tracks of amped up Blues Rock. “Man On A Mission” shines a light on the vast talents of this six string, Blues Rockin’ riff master.

Available at Grooveyard Records and iTunes

 

JAY JESSE JOHNSON BAND “DOWN THE HARD ROAD”  2017

JJJ-HardRoad-CopyAn exuberant blues rock album full of blistering guitar work and soulful songwriting. The latest album from Jay Jesse Johnson and his band, takes you for a ride down the hard road and into the heart of the blues.

Available at Amazon

Jay Jesse Johnson’s “SET THE BLUES ON FIRE”  2015

set_blues_coverThis outstanding 5th Studio disc by this awesome Blues/Rock guitarist, features 12 tracks of top shelf, world class blues based guitar excellence. JJJ truly sets the blues on fire. Features Reed Bogart-Bass, Smoky Donaldson-drums, and Lee Evans-Hammond b-3.

Available at Grooveyard Records

JAY JESSE JOHNSON “RUN WITH THE WOLF”  2012

Indiana Guitar slinger Jay Jesse Johnson unleashes his 4th solo album with 13 tracks of hard driving Power Blues and Classic Rock. 72 minutes of the best rocking guitar blues on the planet. Shrapnel Records/Blues Bureau International.
Available at Amazon

JAY JESSE JOHNSON’S “PLAY THAT DAMN GUITAR”  2009

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Mega-awesome 3rd solo disc from this blues/rock axe ripper. Featuring 11 tracks (58 minutes) of classic, over-the-top, Hendrix-inspired heavy guitar blues. A truly prolific and bluesy heavy guitar masterpiece. Features Joe Aparo on drums and Steve Shore on Bass.
Available at Apple Music

JAY JESSE JOHNSON’S “I’VE GOT AN AX TO GRIND”   2007

CoverArt2JJJ’s second studio release. Tasty licks and guitar mojo with a guest list of great talent. The CD features Charlie Huhn on vocals (Foghat, Gary Moore), Matt Zeiner (Dickie Betts), BJ Zampa (House of Lords), Steve Shore (Cryer) and Ed Corvo (Michael Cleary band).

Available at Apple Music

JAY JESSE JOHNSON’S “STRANGE IMAGINATION”  2005

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JJJ’s first studio album features 11 tracks of rockin’ blues. The power trio features  B.J. Zampa on drums (Dokken, House Of Lords) and bassist Ed Corvo. Tracks include “Rockin’ Train”, “Wicked Little Heartbreaker” and “Waitin’ On The Train”.

Available at Apple Music

 

Other Albums featuring Jay Jesse Johnson

 

BLINDSIDE BLUES BAND “XVI”  2023

JJJ is featured on the latest Blindside Blues Band album for another round of heavy Rocking’ Blues ! 

 

 

NEAL SMITH “pop 85/95”  2020


Jay Jesse Johnson joins Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Drummer, Neal Smith (Alice Cooper) on this collection of previously unreleased songs from the vault. 

 BLINDSIDE BLUES BAND “LIVE AT SAtyr BLUEs Fest” 2019

Jay Jesse Johnson joins the Blindside Blues Band on their successful tour of Poland.  Hot rocking blues featuring Mike Onesko, Jeff Martin and Mark Kingen.

Shrapnel Records “The Best Of modern blues”  2015

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An amazing blues compilation featuring Shrapnel Records guitar icons, Leslie West, Pat Travers, Jay Jesse Johnson, Neal Schon, Michael Schenker, Rick Derringer, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert and more !

Available at Amazon

 The BLUES MAGAZINE CD  2015

Safe handsIn Safe Hands features Canned Heat, Robert Cray, Joe Bonamassa, Jay Jesse Johnson and The Next Generation Of Blues Superstars.

MOUNTAIN OF POWER “VOLUME THREE”  2015

 
Jay Jesse Johnson joins Janne Stark for a heavy guitar tribute project from Sweden. Featuring a cast of Axe rippers and musicians who truly deliver on a solid mission to keep the rock alive.  Grooveyard Records.

The BLUES MAGAZINE cd  2013

4757916The Cat’s Whiskers “Cream Of Contemporary Blues” Features Jay Jesse Johnson’s “Through With Love” as well as tracks from other great Blues artists.

Blindside Blues Band “Generator”  2012

Jay Jesse Johnson teams up with the Blindside Blues Band on this Shrapnel Records/Blues Bureau International release. Mike Varney (executive producer).

GROOVEYARD RECORDS “BEST OF – VOLUME ONE”  2012


Blues Rock compilation from Grooveyard Records. Features Jay Jesse Johnson along with some of the best guitarist in the blues rock genre.

Blindside Blues Band “The Blues is evil”  2011

Jay Jesse Johnson is guest guitarist with the Blindside Blues Band. Great rockin’ blues tunes.

Mountain of Power II  2010

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Classic rock compilation. Features Jay Jesse Johnson, Jann Stark, John Norum (Europe), Ty Tabor(King’s X), Cindy Wiechman (Nail, Helix), Joe Romagnola and many others. Read more at Mountain of Power II

CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE cd  2010

3277725Blues Breakers “The Best Of New Blues Rock”. Features Jay Jesse Johnson’s “Rattlesnake Stomp” as well as Joe Bonamassa’s “Spanish Boots” and other artists.

Cannata “Mysterium Magnum”  2006 

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Produced by Jeff Cannata for Oxford Circus Production. Mastered by Jonathan Wyner at M-Works Cambridge Massachusetts. Jeff Cannata, vocals, guitars, synths and percussion. Jay Jesse Johnson/Lead Guitar.

ARC ANGEL / CANNATA  “TAMOROK”  2002

TAMOROKJay Jesse Johnson – JJJ joins songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer, Jeff Cannata for another trip into the progressive rock realm.

CANNATA  “WATCHING THE WORLD”  1993

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Jay Jesse Johnson – Guest guitarist. Produced by Jeff Cannata for Now and Then Records

 

DeadRinger  “Electrocution of the Heart”  1989

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Iconic Classic Rock featuring Jay Jesse Johnson / guitars, Neal Smith / drums, Dennis Dunaway / bass (Alice Cooper), Joe Bouchard / keys (Blue Oyster Cult), Charlie Huhn /  lead vocals (Foghat, Ted Nugent, Gary Moore), Frank Simms / backing vocals (David Bowie) and Jeff Batter / keys (Arc Angel). Produced by John Stronach.

CANNATA  “IMAGES OF FOREVER”  1988

IMAgesJay Jesse Johnson joins Jeff Cannata on his 2nd release. Feature tracks, “Fortune Teller”, “Long Distance”, “Images Of Forever” and “Middle Of The Night”.

ArcAngel  CBS/PORTRAIT   1983

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ArcAngel released this sprawling record of brilliant album rock and then flew back into the heavens. The band stems from the brain child of singer multi-instrumentalist Jeff Cannata. Features Jay Jesse Johnson on guitars, Jeff Bova -Keyboards, , James Christian – Vocals, Frank Simms – Vocals, Jeff Batter – Piano, Kevin Nugent – Guitar, Lennie Petze – Harmonica,  Michael Soldan – Keyboards and Scott Spray- Bass.