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A man with short, styled dark hair and a trimmed beard stands against a gradient blue background. Channeling Chadwick Johnson’s charisma, he wears a navy jacket over a polka dot shirt as he gazes aside—What The World Needs Now is style and confidence.

Chadwick Johnson: What The World Needs Now

September 7, 2025

“A vocalist blessed with a flawless voice” – Los Angeles Times

Billboard charting singer and songwriter Chadwick Johnson makes his 54 Below debut with his show What The World Needs Now. Join him in celebrating the music of two legendary songwriters, Burt Bacharach and Quincy Jones, with Chadwick’s soulfully reimagined arrangements of the hits: “The Look of Love,” “Alfie,” “A House Is Not A Home,” “The Wiz,” “Man in the Mirror,” and more. Discover the stories behind the songs as Chadwick invites you on a journey to explore the timeless works of these two icons and their universal message of love.

Featuring guest jazz vocalist Jonathan Karrant.

Joined by:

Nick Hetko on piano
Philippe Lemm on drums
Criston Oates on bass

Learn more at ChadwickJohnson.com

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

Chadwick Johnson, a man with short dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard, poses against a purple background. He wears a blue suit jacket over a blue shirt with large polka dots, gazing slightly to the side under soft lighting.

Chadwick Johnson

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Jonathan Karrant, with wavy dark hair and smooth skin, looks slightly to the side, smiling softly. He wears a dark blazer over a white shirt. The black background makes his face and upper body stand out clearly.

Jonathan Karrant

Jazz Vocals
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A young man with short brown hair, a trimmed beard, and blue eyes looks at the camera. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a light grey collared shirt. The background is plain and light, giving the portrait a professional appearance.

Nick Hetko

Piano
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Criston Oates, a musician wearing glasses and a striped shirt, is playing an electric bass guitar with intense focus. A microphone and music equipment are visible in the background, indicating a musical setting. The guitar strap is red, and the bass guitar is white with a wooden fretboard.

Criston Oates

Bass
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A person with light skin, wearing tortoiseshell glasses and a white shirt, rests their hands on their neck. They have Philippe Lemm-inspired dreadlocked hair tied up with shaved sides, a mustache, and a goatee. The background is plain olive green.

Philippe Lemm

Drums
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Chadwick Johnson - What The World Needs Now - Show Highlights and Testimonials

Chadwick Johnson

Past Performances

  • Sun, Sep 7 :7:00 pm
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