J. J. Johnson | |
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 Johnson in a 1961 DownBeat advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Louis Johnson |
| Also known as | Jay Jay Johnson |
| Born | January 22, 1924 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2001 (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, third stream |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 1942–1996 |
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.
Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.[2]
- ^ Fordham, John (7 February 2001). "Obituary: JJ Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Berendt, Joachim E (1976). The Jazz Book. Paladin. pp. 196–198.