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  1. This is a discography of the Jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001). [1] As leader/co-leader. 1949: J. J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets (Savoy, 1950s) [LP] – J. J. Johnson Savoy singles and EPs from 1946–49. 1949: Modern Jazz Trombones (Prestige) – B-side of 10 inch album, released 1951. Kai Winding on A-side.

  2. www.jazzcord.org › post › the-jazzcord-guide-to-j-j-johnsonThe Jazzcord Guide to J.J. Johnson

    Jan 7, 2022 · Spearheading one of the trombone's earliest forays into the bop world, J.J. Johnson is nothing short of a legendary innovator on his home instrument. Often lauded amongst jazz trombonists as one of the greatest bone players of all time, many see J.J. as the progenitor of the bebop trombone style.

  3. 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.

  4. Jan 18, 2024 · By 1945 Johnson was under the spell of the emerging bebop movement led by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and he became the first trombonist to adapt the faster, more complex music to his...

  5. Feb 4, 2001 · Often referred to as the "Charlie Parker of the trombone" due to his uncanny musical dexterity and fluency, James Louis "J.J." Johnson dominated his instrument for more than 40 years, and was known as a potent composer and arranger. He was a perennial jazz magazine poll winner for his peerless trombone playing.

  6. J.J. Johnson (born Jan. 22, 1924, Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.—died Feb. 4, 2001, Indianapolis) was an American jazz composer and one of the genre’s most influential trombonists. Johnson received early training as a pianist, and at age 14 he began to study the trombone.

  7. May 23, 2018 · J.J. Johnson. Trombonist, composer, bandleader. Early Professional Start “ Definitive Trendsetter ” Made Priority of Own Work. Stayed Focused on Music. Selected discography. Sources. Considered by many as the finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson was a visionary force on his instrument.

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