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	Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones Released: 1956	J Is for Jazz Released: 1956	Sonny Stitt/Bud Powell/J. J. Johnson Released: 1957
Volume 2 Released: 1957	Blue Trombone Released: 1957	First Place Released: 1957	Dial J. J. 5 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	Summertime Released: 1969
Betwixt & Between Released: 1969	Night Song Released: 1969	Stonebone Released: 1970	Things Ain't What They Used to Be (And You Better Believe It) Released: 1970	Pinnacles Released: 1980
New York Slick Released: 1980

Concerts

Event	Date	Venue	City	Region	Country
Count Basie Orchestra	11/16/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	11/17/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	11/19/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	11/20/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	11/21/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	11/22/1945	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	03/29/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	03/30/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	03/31/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	04/01/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	04/02/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	04/03/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	04/04/1946	Paradise Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/03/1946	IMA Auditorium	Flint	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/04/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/05/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/06/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/07/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/08/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/09/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Count Basie Orchestra	07/10/1946	Downtown Theater	Detroit	Michigan	USA
Illinois Jacquet / Ella Fitzgerald	01/25/1948	IMA Auditorium	Flint	Michigan	USA
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

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