Since coming to New York from Boston in 1982, drummer, Steve Johns has played with a diverse number of musicians, including John Hicks, Larry Coryell, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz, Diane Schuur and Roy Hargrove. He has toured the U.S. with the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Frank Foster; and Europe with the Gil Evans Orchestra, the George Russell Living Time Orchestra, and the Mingus Epitaph Orchestra, conducted by Gunther Schuller. Mr. Johns has recorded with Gary Bartz, George Russell, and Thomas Chapin and has played drums in WGBH Boston's television documentary, An Evening with Stanley Turrentine as well as National Public Radio's Jazzset hosted by Branford Marsalis with the Mingus Big Band.

Steve Johns studied privately with renowned drummer, Alan Dawson and received his formal education from the New England Conservatory in Boston.