“Johnnie added his big sound to our horn section. Always a pleasure to perform with him.”
Huey Lewis

A San Francisco native musician and surfer, he grew up in the musically diverse environment that the San Francisco Bay Area offers. Johnnie has performed with numerous jazz, classical, latin, R&B and funk groups. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music at San Francisco State University, and plays all saxes (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone ), flute and arranges.

Johnnie, a member of Huey Lewis and the News, has performed and toured with numerous artists including Boz Scaggs, Dr. John, The Temptations, Frankie Valli, Larry Carlton, Donna Summers, Third World, Four Tops, 2007 European tour with Sly & the Family Stone, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, The Sons of Champlin, Lydia Pence and Cold Blood, and the 2019 30th anniversary tour with Japan’s top pop group Dreams Come True.

Some of his recording credits include: Celine Dion, Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak, Todd Rundgren, Toni Tony Tone, Dianne Schurr, Dreams Come True, Greg Adams, Elvin Bishop, motion picture soundtrack for "Duets" (Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis) as well as Huey Lewis and The News.

Johnnie is also an original member of the Greg Adams’ Band and the jazz and funk band East Bay Soul. His current projects are the John Worley/Johnnie Bamont Jazz Quartet and co-founder of their 16 piece jazz group Loco Moco Jazz Orchestra.