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{{Short description|Finnish alternative hip hop group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Don Johnson Big Band
| name = Don Johnson Big Band
| image = DJBB Maailma kylassa 2006.jpg
| image = DJBB Maailma kylassa 2006.jpg
| caption = Don Johnson Big Band performing in May 2006.
| caption = Don Johnson Big Band performing in May 2006.
| image_size = 250
| image_size = 250
| landscape = Yes
| landscape = Yes
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Helsinki, Finland
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| genre = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]], [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| origin = Helsinki, Finland
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| years_active = {{Start date|1997}}–present
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| genre = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]], [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| label = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]], Beat Back
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| years_active = {{Start date|1997}}–present
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| website = {{URL|donjohnsonbigband.com}}
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| label = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]], Beat Back
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| current_members = Tommy Lindgren<br />Johannes Laiho<br />Kari Saarilahti<br />Pekka Mikkonen
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| website = {{URL|donjohnsonbigband.com}}
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| current_members = Tommy Lindgren<br />Johannes Laiho<br />Kari Saarilahti<br />Pekka Mikkonen
}}
}}


'''Don Johnson Big Band''' is an [[hip hop music|alternative hip hop]] group from [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Their music blends influences from a variety of genres such as [[electronic music]], [[funk]], [[rock music|rock]] and [[jazz]].
'''Don Johnson Big Band''' is an [[hip hop music|alternative hip hop]] group from [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Their music blends influences from a variety of genres such as [[electronic music]], [[funk]], [[rock music|rock]], [[jazz]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]].


[[File:Don Johnson Big Band Christmas show 2019 group pose picture.jpg|thumb|right|Don Johnson Big Band on a Christmas concert at the [[Tavastia Club]].]]
[[File:Don Johnson Big Band Christmas show 2019 group pose picture.jpg|thumb|right|Don Johnson Big Band on a Christmas concert at the [[Tavastia Club]]]]


== History ==
== History ==
The name "Don Johnson Big Band" comes from the actor [[Don Johnson]] in the series [[Miami Vice]]. The band had to come up with a name to reserve a place for training.
The name "Don Johnson Big Band" comes from the actor [[Don Johnson]] in the series ''[[Miami Vice]]''. The band had to come up with a name to reserve a place for training.


== Members ==
== Members ==
Don Johnson Big Band consists of four people: [[Tommy Lindgren]] (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (guitar), Johannes Laiho (keyboards) and Pekka Mikkonen (horns). Despite their name, they are not a [[big band]], but instead a mix between [[rapping|rap]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[techno (music)|techno]], [[jazz music|jazz]], [[blues]] and [[rock music|rock]]. Regular featuring artists on DJBB gigs and albums are Juuso Hannukainen (percussion), Tero Rantanen (percussion), Emma Salokoski (vocals), and Teppo Mäkynen (turntables).
Don Johnson Big Band consists of four people: [[Tommy Lindgren]] (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (guitar), Johannes Laiho (keyboards) and Pekka Mikkonen (horns). Despite their name, they are not a [[big band]], but instead a mix between [[rapping|rap]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]], [[techno (music)|techno]], [[jazz music|jazz]], [[blues]] and [[rock music|rock]]. Regular featuring artists on DJBB gigs and albums are Juuso Hannukainen (percussion), Tero Rantanen (percussion), [[Emma Salokoski]] (vocals), and Teppo Mäkynen (turntables).


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''Fiesta'' (2012)
*''Fiesta'' (2012)
*''Physical Digital'' (2018)
*''Physical Digital'' (2018)
*''Digital Physical'' (2022)


===Singles===
===Singles===
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!rowspan="2"|Album
!rowspan="2"|Album
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!width="45"|<small>Peak position on [[Finland|Finnish]] Singles Chart</small>
!<small>Peak position on [[Finland|Finnish]] Singles Chart</small>
!width="45"|<small>Weeks on chart</small>
!<small>Weeks on chart</small>
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|rowspan="2"|2003
|rowspan="2"|2003
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* [http://shop.donjohnsonbigband.com The Official Don Johnson Big Band Webshop (Worldwide)]
* [http://shop.donjohnsonbigband.com The Official Don Johnson Big Band Webshop (Worldwide)]
* [http://www.breakingdaylight.com The Official Microsite of "Breaking Daylight" (Album, 2003)]
* [http://www.breakingdaylight.com The Official Microsite of "Breaking Daylight" (Album, 2003)]
* [http://www.djbbdjbb.com The Official Microsite of "Don Johnson Big Band" (Album, 2006)]
* [http://www.djbbdjbb.com The Official Microsite of "Don Johnson Big Band" (Album, 2006)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060419231521/http://www.djbbdjbb.com/ |date=2006-04-19 }}
* [http://www.recordsareforever.com The Official Microsite of "Records Are Forever" (Album, 2009)]
* [http://www.recordsareforever.com The Official Microsite of "Records Are Forever" (Album, 2009)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619171436/http://www.recordsareforever.com/ |date=2009-06-19 }}
* [https://www.youtube.com/donjohnsonbigbandtv Don Johnson Big Band on YouTube.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/donjohnsonbigbandtv Don Johnson Big Band on YouTube.com]
* [https://twitter.com/donjohnsonbband Don Johnson Big Band on Twitter.com]
* [https://twitter.com/donjohnsonbband Don Johnson Big Band on Twitter.com]

Revision as of 09:37, 8 February 2024

Don Johnson Big Band
Don Johnson Big Band performing in May 2006.
Don Johnson Big Band performing in May 2006.
Background information
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresAlternative, Electronic, Hip hop
Years active1997 (1997)–present
LabelsUniversal Music, Beat Back
MembersTommy Lindgren
Johannes Laiho
Kari Saarilahti
Pekka Mikkonen
Websitedonjohnsonbigband.com

Don Johnson Big Band is an alternative hip hop group from Helsinki, Finland. Their music blends influences from a variety of genres such as electronic music, funk, rock, jazz and hip hop.

Don Johnson Big Band on a Christmas concert at the Tavastia Club

History

The name "Don Johnson Big Band" comes from the actor Don Johnson in the series Miami Vice. The band had to come up with a name to reserve a place for training.

Members

Don Johnson Big Band consists of four people: Tommy Lindgren (vocals), Kari Saarilahti (guitar), Johannes Laiho (keyboards) and Pekka Mikkonen (horns). Despite their name, they are not a big band, but instead a mix between rap, hip hop, techno, jazz, blues and rock. Regular featuring artists on DJBB gigs and albums are Juuso Hannukainen (percussion), Tero Rantanen (percussion), Emma Salokoski (vocals), and Teppo Mäkynen (turntables).

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
Peak position on Finnish Singles Chart Weeks on chart
2003 "One MC, One Delay"[1] 2 19 Breaking Daylight
"Jah Jah Blow Job"[2] 4 6
2006 "Road"[3] 1 5 Don Johnson Big Band
"Busy Relaxin'"[4] 12 2
2009 "L.L.H."[5] 6 2 Records Are Forever

Trivia

  • Lindgren, Saarilahti and Laiho are old high school friends. Mikkonen joined in later.
  • Their 2009 album includes a song dedicated to Usain Bolt, titled Running Man.

References

  1. ^ Chart history for "One MC, One Delay" Archived June 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Chart history for "Jah Jah Blowjob" Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Chart history for "Road" Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Chart history for "Busy Relaxin'" Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Chart history for "L.L.H." Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

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