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J. J. Johnson
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American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 52
Top works
- Color Christmas
- Creature under the Sea
- Christmas Angels
- Lovely and Fun Animals Coloring Book
- Diet Minder
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Film & TV
Sound
Known for
- Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz — Self1997
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Philadelphia
- Active from
- 1924
- Active to
- 2001
Discography
- Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke1953
- The Eminent J.J. Johnson1954
- The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 11955
- The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 21955
- Trombone for Two1955
- Blue Trombone1957
- Dial J.J. 51957
- First Place1957
- Trombone and Voices1960
- J.J. Inc.1961
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 101,396
- Total plays
- 720,410
Tags
J. J. Johnson (born James Louis Johnson) in Indianapolis, Indiana, (January 22, 1924 - February 4, 2001), was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. He recorded a number of popular albums with fellow trombonist Kai Winding, as well as many solo albums, and was a sideman on many classic jazz recordings. Several of his compositions, including "Wee Dot," "Lament," and "Enigma" are considered jazz standards. He was part of the Third Stream <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/J.J.+Johnso
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Johnson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Indianapolis
- Place of death
- Indianapolis
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Student of
- Fats Navarro
- Genre
- third stream
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Image
- J. J. Johnson.jpg
Show 11 more facts
- date of birth
- 1924-01-22
- date of death
- 2001-02-04
- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- start of work period
- 1942-00-00
- alternative name
- Jay Jay Johnson
- birth name
- James Louis Johnson
- pseudonym
- J.J. Johnson
- end of work period
- 1996-00-00
- place of burial
- Crown Hill Cemetery
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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