J. J. Johnson
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1924-01-22
- Died
- 2001-02-04
- 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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- 101,396
- Total plays
- 720,410
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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
Key dates
- Born
- 22 January 1924
- Died
- 4 February 2001
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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
- bandleader
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Student of
- Fats Navarro
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Categories
1924 births2001 deaths2001 suicides20th-century African-American musicians20th-century American jazz composers20th-century American male composers20th-century American trombonistsAmerican jazz trombonistsAmerican male jazz composersAmerican male trombonistsAmerican music arrangersArtists who died by suicide