J. J. Johnson

Born:

01/22/1924

City:

Indianapolis

Region:

Indiana

Country:

USA

Died:

02/04/2001

Years Active:

1942-1996

Genre(s):

Instruments:

Trombone

Associated Artists:

Oscar Pettiford

Played With:

Illinois Jacquet

Recorded With:

Cannonball Adderley

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J. J. Johnson (born James Louis Johnson) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. He was sometimes credited as Jay Jay Johnson. Johnson was one of the first trombonists to embrace bebop music.

Discography

Walkin' Released: 1954	Julian "Cannonball" Adderley Released: 1955	J Is for Jazz Released: 1956	Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones Released: 1956	Blue Trombone Released: 1957
First Place Released: 1957	Dial J. J. 5 Released: 1957	Sonny Stitt/Bud Powell/J. J. Johnson Released: 1957	Volume 2 Released: 1957	J. J. in Person! Released: 1958
Domination Released: 1965	And Then Again Released: 1965	I'm Tryin' to Get Home Released: 1965	Broadway Express Released: 1966	Alfie Released: 1966
Happenings Released: 1966	The Total J.J. Johnson Released: 1967	The Sound of Feeling Released: 1968	Israel Released: 1968	Betwixt & Between Released: 1969
Night Song Released: 1969	Summertime Released: 1969	Stonebone Released: 1970	Things Ain't What They Used to Be (And You Better Believe It) Released: 1970	New York Slick Released: 1980
Pinnacles Released: 1980

Concerts

Event	Date	Venue	City	Region	Country
Illinois Jacquet / Ella Fitzgerald	01/25/1948	Masonic Temple	Detroit	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/05/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/06/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/07/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/08/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/09/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	04/10/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/13/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/14/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/15/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/16/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/17/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson-Kai Winding Quintet	09/18/1955	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/04/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/05/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/06/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/07/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/08/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	09/09/1956	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/26/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/27/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/28/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/29/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/30/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA
J. J. Johnson Quintet	03/31/1957	Rouge Lounge	River Rouge	Michigan	USA

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