From the album Cousin Sleep Cousin Death. Lyrics By Matt Epstein. Music by Matt Epstein and Patrick Mccune. Musicians- Kevin Mehlbrech(keyboards). Brett Pippin and Jules Starr(back ground vocals). Phylshawn Johnson(drums).  Annie Linders(trumpet). Record at Alchemie Audio. 2012

Orbis Romanus -Mr. History

From our self titled album. Lyrics by Violet Vonder Haar. Music By Violet Vonder Haar(baritone guitar, vocals). Tara Vonder Haar(ukulele). Phylshawn Johnson(mandolin, vocals). Recorded and Mixed at Holey Acres Studio By Phylshawn Johnson. Mastered By Bruce Barkelew. 2013

One Sided Story -Zorya

From the album This Is The Dream. Lyrics and Music by Ruth Acuff. Produced by Jeff Mueler. Matt Epstein(guitar). Phylshawn Johnson(drums). Recorded Mixed and Mastered By Jeff Mueler 2013

Pas Seul -Ruth Acuff

From the album Quitting The Machine. Lyrics and Music By Rae Fitzgerald. Musicians- Ian Vardell(guitar, vocals). Josh Chittum(melodica), Will Reeves(bass). Phylshawn Johnson(drums). Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered By Will Reeves at Centro Cellar Studio. 2013

Revival -Rae Fitzgerald

From the album Hour After Hour. Lyrics and Music By Violet Vonder Haar. Musicians- Ruth Acuff(bass, back ground vocals). Hannah Vonder Haar(back ground vocals), Phylshawn Johnson(drums, electric guitar). Recorded and Mixed By Pete Szkolka.  Mastered By Bruce Barkelew at Mansion Studio. 2013

Runnin' -Violet and the Undercurrents

From the album Lies and Wished. Lyrics and Music By Edward Daivd Anderson. Phylshawn Johnson (drums).  Record By Will Reeves at Centro Cellar Studio. Mixed By Colin Sipos. Mastered By John Baldwin. Produced By Steve Berlin. 2014

Pins & Needles- Edward David Anderson

From the album WAVES by Violet and the Undercurrents. Lyric and Music By Violet Vonder Haar. Caitlin Lukin (cello). Carly Allen(bass). Phylshawn Johnson(drums). Recorded and Mixed at Holey Acres Studio by Phylshawn Johnson. Mastered By Bruce Barkelew at Mansion Studio. 2014

Another Time -Violet and the Undercurrents

From the Across the Tracks EP. Lyrics and Music by Phylshawn Johnson. Bruce Barkelew(guitar). Violet Vonder Haar(background vocals). Travis Mcfarlane(electric piano). All other instruments by Phylshawn. Recorded at Holey Acrers Studio By Phylshawn Johnson and Mansion Studio By Bruce Barkelew. Mixed and Master By Bruce Barkelew. 2014

All My Life

From the Across the Tracks EP. Lyrics and Music by Phylshawn Johnson. Bruce Barkelew(guitar). Violet Vonder Haar(background vocals). Wes Wingate(piano). All other instruments by Phylshawn. Recorded at Holey Acrers Studio By Phylshawn Johnson and Mansion Studio By Bruce Barkelew. Mixed and Master By Bruce Barkelew. 2014

Across The Tracks

From the Across the Tracks EP. Lyrics and Music by Phylshawn Johnson. Bruce Barkelew(guitar). Violet Vonder Haar(background vocals). Travis Mcfarlane(organ). All other instruments by Phylshawn. Recorded at Holey Acrers Studio By Phylshawn Johnson and Mansion Studio By Bruce Barkelew. Mixed and Master By Bruce Barkelew. 2014

Nothing More To Say

A collection of recordings I've done and play on from 2001-2014.

Phylshawn is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, recording engineer, session player, producer, and teacher.
Phylshawn has played drum set for over 30 years. Growing up in Kansas City MO, she learned to play at church and in school bands. In 2003 she relocated and attended community college in Columbia, MO. There she joined the local COMO music scene and by fall of 2006 completed her associates degree.  In 2007 Phylshawn enrolled into the University of Missouri School of Music. While at the university, she studied percussion with Dr. Julia Gaines and took private drum set lessons from Loyd Warden.  As a member of the University of Missouri Concert Jazz Band, she performed with Plas Johnson, Matt Wilson, Dave Pietro, Rufus Reid, Andy Narell, Ron Dziubla, and The Jim Widner Big Band. Phylshawn also played drums on UMCJB albums “Vertigo” with Mike Mainieri and “Tunnel Vision” with Bobby Watson and Mike Metheny.
In fall 2009, Phylshawn performed at the Lincoln Center Institute in an all female Nina Simone Tribute ensemble. In 2010, she performed at the 72nd annual MMEA conference with the Missouri All-Collegiate Jazz Band under the direction of Ronald Carter. Summer of 2010, she was invited by Rufus Reid to study jazz at Ravinia’s Steans Institute for young artists.
Active in the Columbia, MO music scene and community, Phylshawn teaches drum set lessons at Access Percussion, teaches drumline at Fulton High School, and is Chair of music non-profit, Compass Inc.
Phylshawn plays drums for Violet and the Undercurrents. While a member of the band, she has toured to over 20 states and released 4 albums.

Currents Projects:
Violet and the Undercurrents
Jane Doe Revue
Zorya
Phylshawn has been a member of the following bands:
Prizefighter
Sounds of Grandma’s Basement
The Frustrated Bachelors
Echelon
The Doxies
Stingrays
MU Concert Jazz Band
Myrtle Grove Jazz Quartet
John Hockenberry Quintet
Hennessy Brothers
Mr. History
Megan Boyer Band
Slime Hotel

Sat in with:
Lisa Rose
Henry Clay
Bruce Poe
Comic Book Society
Jim Winder Big Band
Swamp Weed
Caitlin and the Artillery
The Late Night Benedictions
Kristen Ford
Sutu Forte

Recorded with:
Jeff Arrigo
Noah Earle
Edward David Anderson
Spectator
John D’Agostino
Violet Vonder Haar
El Gun Legro
Tom Lata
Rae Fitzgerald
Ruth Acuff
Tony Lotven
Lucas Oswald
Ellie Grace

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