"Jumpin' Johnny Sansone (b. 1956) ranks as one of contemporary blues' finest harmonica players, but he is much more than the latest slavish Little Walter disciple. After years fronting blues bands in Colorado, Texas, and the Carolinas and a stint as front man for guitarist Ronnie Earl's band the Broadcasters, Sansone now mixes the standard Windy City harp motifs with equal inspiration from sources such as veteran Chicago guitarist Lonnie Brooks's early Gulf Coast rhythm & blues sides, the Louisiana swamp pop of Bobby Charles and the zydeco accordion mastery of Clifton Chenier. Filtered through Sansone's keen songwriting - and brought to life with his robust voice and instumental prowess - these touchstones come alive as a refreshing new entity."
- Rolling Stone Magazine
Johhny received a Grammy award nomination for best blues category in 2003 for his contribution to Preachin the Blues - The music of Mississippi Fred McDowell. He was awarded Best Harmonica Player in 2003 by Offbeat Magazine.

Johnny did soundtrack work in the USA Network series The Big Easy, and was featured on a Hard Copy segment on "The Best New Orleans Music" along with Ellis Marsalis. Johnny has performed multiple times at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and has performed at Blues festivals around the world.

"Buckwheat Zydeco meets Spingsteen on AM Radio" - Offbeat Magazine

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