Johnson J.J. (Jay Jay)

J. J. Johnson J. J. Johnson American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001) For other people named J. J. Johnson, see J. J. Johnson (disambiguation). 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. Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... J. J. Johnson Johnson in a 1961 DownBeat advertisement Background information Also known as Jay Jay Johnson Born James Louis Johnson (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 Occupations Musician, composer Instrument Trombone Years active 1942–1996 Close Johnson was one of the earliest…

GENRES: Jazz, Trombone, Composer

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