Plas Johnson

Plas Johnson

Plas John Johnson Jr.

On 8 records in 2 Record Tribe collections

Played on

AjaSteely Dan, 1977Saxophone, Flute NicoletteNicolette Larson, 1978Flute Silk DegreesBoz Scaggs, 1976Horns, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist The Royal ScamSteely Dan, 1976Horns Pretzel LogicSteely Dan, 1974Saxophone Texas Guitar - From Dallas To L.A.Various, 1972Tenor Saxophone L.A. MidnightB.B. King, 1972Baritone Saxophone Freak Out!The Mothers Of Invention, 1966Performer

About

Plas Johnson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, probably best known as the soloist on Henry Mancini’s “The Pink Panther Theme”.
Born July 21, 1931 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, USA. Died July 15, 2026.

Plas and brother Ray Johnson formed the , that played in and around New Orleans before 1951. Johnson featured as a soloist on many albums, including those of Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah Vaughan, and was a regular session sideman during Capitol Records’ golden years. Also brother of .