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J.J. Johnson (born James Louis Johnson) in Indianapolis, Indiana, (January
22, 1924 - February 4, 2001), was a United States jazz trombonist, composer
and arranger.
By his early twenties, Johnson developed a technique characterized by
flawless precision, and he was the first trombonist to rise to the
challenge of bebop music. He remained essentially unchallenged at the
forefront of modern jazz throughout his career. Johnson has long been
regarded as the leading trombonist of the Post-Swing Era, exerting a
pervasive influence on other jazz musicians.
Johnson was commonly ranked among the first order of modern jazz musicians
who came to prominence during the 1940s. He was known primarily for playing
in the bebop style, but also worked extensively in other genres, notably in
third stream, which blended classical music and jazz. Johnson co-led a
quintet with trombonist Kai Winding which toured extensively and recorded
several successf
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