As a professional performer, Johnny Long has toured internationally as the tenor saxophonist in the horn section for the legendary King of Soul and R&B Wilson Pickett, and the Midnight Movers. Johnny is also a member of the DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. Johnny has recorded R&B/Soul/Pop/Hip-Hop/House/Jazz tracks with Michael Arthur Grey (New York Pro Trombonist) & Dennis Davis (Drummer for David Bowie/Stevie Wonder/Iggy Pop/George Benson/Roy Ayers/Clark Terry and others). Johnny has also performed with other legendary musical giants including: Carlos Santana, Bobby Parker and the Blues Night Band, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, Steve Cropper (Stax Guitarist for Ottis Redding/Blue Brothers/Sam & Dave and many others), Motown recording artist Mary Wilson of Diana Ross and the Supremes, The O'Jays (McNeal Anderson, Music Director), Ruth Brown, Rufus Thomas, Meli'sa Morgan, Crystal Waters, Cuba Gooding Sr. and The Main Ingredient, Peaches and Herb (Tommy Crosby, Music Director), and the Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown with the band Bits & Pieces. Johnny also performed with both Wilson Pickett and the Midnight Movers and B.B. King at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Johnny later began touring nationally as the lead alto saxophonist with the legendary guitarist and King of the Blues B.B. King, and his road show horn section. Johnny performed with David Lettermen's guitarist Felicia M. Collins and her band "Jukebox" in New York, NY which included a sit in session with Ben Vereen. Johnny has also played shows with Keith Kilgo (Music Director/Drummer for Donald Byrd & the Blackbirds), Gabrielle Goodman (Vocalist for Chaka Khan/Roberta Flack and many others). Recently Johnny Long has added his soulful playing style to new artist Alex Purdy's song "Festival" where he is a featured soloist on Tenor Sax. Johnny has also done studio recording sessions with Jimi Smooth & the Hit Time Band on their "Red Dress" CD where he did Horn Arrangements/Tenor Sax Solos/Horn Section and has also done studio sessions with Scacy Hayward on his song "I Just Pretend" which was co-written by Lincoln Ross.