Bernice Johnson Reagon

Performance

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Across Generations: Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon

Bernice and Toshi Reagon performing together, Spring 2006

Photographer: Lydia Mann

Bernice Johnson Reagon and Toshi Reagon are performers, composers, and producers in their own right, but whenever the opportunity permits the come together to form one of our most dynamic musical duos. Of working with her daughter, Reagon says, “Toshi self-produced her first recording at 17 and I sang backup and on rare occasions I sit in with her band BIGLovely.

“I find her my strongest collaborating partner in composition and producing projects. I also discovered several years ago that together create a very personal and special performance evening when we share the stage. Accompanied by guitar and shekere, we span time and subject through song and talk.”

Toshi is one of those rare artists who can touch your heart and mind at the same time. You marvel at her incredible technical skills, while also embracing the pure, often raw emotion she pours into her every song. She truly is extraordinary.”
—Larry Flick, Billboard

Joint Projects

Africans in America

WGBH production on slavery in America, produced by Orlando Bagwell and aired on PBS, Bernice Johnson Reagon created the score for this Peabody award winning four film series, accompanying her in the studio as singer, percussionist, and guitarist, Toshi Reagon.

EveningSong: In Celebration of Sweet Honey In The Rock 30th Anniversary

Produced and directed by Bernice Johnson Reagon, created by Sweet Honey In The Rock, Toshi Reagon and Art Steele. Performing in 13 venues as a part of Sweet Honey’s 30th anniversary tour this song journey across three decades, generations and acappella and rock band genres featured the collaborative performances of Sweet Honey In The Rock and Toshi Reagon and Big Lovely.

Temptation of St. Anthony

Created and Directed by Robert Wilson
Music composition and Libretto by Bernice Johnson Reagon
Tour Music Director, instrumental arrangements and director of the show band: Toshi Reagon

Recording Projects

Sweet Honey In The Rock

Producer: Bernice Johnson Reagon
Assistant Producer: Toshi Reagon

  • The Other Side 1992
  • In This Land 1992
  • Still On The Journey (20th anniversary CD) 1993

Rutha Harris

Instrumentalist, guitarist and arranger: Toshi Reagon

  • I Am On The Battlefield 2004

Sweet Honey In The Rock

Producer: Toshi Reagon
Assistant Producer: Bernice Johnson Reagon

  • I Got Shoes 1994
  • The Women Gather (30th anniversary CD) 2003

Temptation of St Anthony

Producer: Toshi Reagon
Assistant Producer, Executive Producer: Bernice Johnson Reagon

  • 2 CD studio cast recording-limited edition release date-August, 2006

Toshi’s audience has built through word of mouth and road work. On a good night, she is capable of raising the roof off any room in which she steps onstage.”
—Bill Flanagan

Songtalk Publishing Organized 1978

Management of the Music and Works of Bernice Johnson Reagon

Music licensing: contact Kathy Ostien

Booking: Jodi F. Solomon Speakers Bureau

Music Commissions and other information: or write to: Songtalk Publishing, PO Box 56482, Washington, DC 20040-6482