Biography
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J. J. Johnson
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Birth name :
James Louis Johnson
Genres :
Jazz
Bebop
Hard bop
Third Stream
Instruments :
Trombone
Also known as :
Jay Jay Johnson
Years active :
1942–1996
Born / Died
Born:(1924-01-22)January 22, 1924 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died:February 4, 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 77) Indianapolis
James Louis "J. J." Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. He was sometimes credited as Jay Jay Johnson.
Johnson was one of the first trombonists to embrace bebop music. He has long been regarded as one of the leading trombonists of the post-swing era, exerting a pervasive influence on other jazz musicians.
