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J.J. Johnson
Born James Louis Johnson in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 22, 1924, J.J.
Johnson was a jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Initially operating as a
Dixieland and swing musician, Johnson gravitated towards bebop and was one of
the earliest trombonists to do so. His musical training began at the age of 9,
when he began learning to play piano. He switched to trombone at the age of 14
and began playing with leaders like Clarence Love and Snookum Russell at the
beginning of the 1940s. It was in Russell’s band that he worked with Fats
Navarro, who encouraged Johnson to play in ...
Blue Mode
J.J. Johnson and Jay Jay Johnson
Don't Blame MeJ.J. Johnson
Just FriendsJ.J. Johnson
My One and Only LoveJ.J. Johnson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, John Collins, Roy McCurdy and Tom Ranier
StardustJ.J. Johnson
My Funny ValentineJ.J. Johnson and Stan Getz
Blue Mode
J.J. Johnson and Jay Jay JohnsonThe Very Best Of
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Don't Blame MeJ.J. Johnson
J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintet
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Just FriendsJ.J. Johnson
Standards: Live at the Village Vanguard
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My One and Only LoveJ.J. Johnson, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, John Collins, Roy McCurdy and Tom Ranier
Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Company
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StardustJ.J. Johnson
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My Funny ValentineJ.J. Johnson and Stan Getz
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House
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