Vocalist and composer Aubrey Johnson crafts an experience
of raw emotion and boundless artistry with her latest album
The Lively Air, out March 20, 2026 via Greenleaf Music
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Greenleaf Music is pleased to announce the March 20, 2026 release of The Lively Air, the second album from vocalist and composer Aubrey Johnson, featuring her six-piece jazz ensemble. An exquisitely crafted program of original arrangements and songs, the album marks Johnson's return to composing after several years focused primarily on recording and interpreting other artists’ music (notably, Lyle Mays, Billy Childs, Alex Sipiagin, Randy Napoleon, and more). The album serves as a brilliant companion to her critically hailed debut, the 2020 Outside In Music release Unraveled.
MUSIC VIDEO: Aubrey Johnson “Hope” from The Lively Air.
With The Lively Air, Johnson continues to define her own sonic space, a realm of startling and unapologetic beauty. The Lively Air will be available on March 20, 2026, via Greenleaf Music.
"Aubrey Johnson displays an effortless wide range of dynamics with her voice…”
GEORGE W. HARRIS
JAZZ WEEKLY
"Aubrey Johnson boldly breaks the rules…”
STEPHANIE JONES
DOWNBEAT
"Her distinctive sound is unlike one I have heard in other ensembles or on the recent jazz scene.”
DEE DEE MCNEIL
MUSICAL MEMOIRS
