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 Labels Blue Note Savoy Columbia Verve Impulse!…

GENRES: Jazz, Trombone, Composer

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