J.J. Johnson
jazz/bop trombonist/session leader
United States • 1924-01-22 – 2001-02-04
J. J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), 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.
Bio from Wikipedia
Known for
Credited on 6,441 releases.
Frequent collaborators: Various, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins.
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