J. J. Johnson
American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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J. J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001),[1] born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.
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Birth name | James Louis Johnson |
Also known as | Jay Jay Johnson |
Born | (1924-01-22)January 22, 1924 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, third stream |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Years active | 1942–1996 |
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Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.[2]