J. J. Johnson
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Biography
[Edit]Considered by many to be the finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to his more awkward instrument, playing with such speed and deceptive ease that at one time some listeners assumed he was playing valve (rather than slide) trombone. Johnson toured with the territory bands of Clarence Love and Snookum Russell during 1941-1942, and then spent 1942-1945 with Benny Carter's big band. He made his recording debut with Carter (taking a solo on "Love for Sale" in 1943), and played at the first JATP concert (1944). Johnson also had plenty of solo space during his stay with Count Basie's Orchestra (1945-1946). During 1946-1950, he played with all of the top bop musicians, including Charlie Parker (with whom he recorded in 1947), the Dizzy Gillespie big band, Illinois Jacquet (1947-1949), and the Miles Davis Birth of the Cool Nonet. His own recordings from the era included such sidemen as Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. Johnson, who also recorded with the Metronome All-Stars, played with Oscar Pettiford (1951) and Miles Davis (1952), but then was outside of music, working as a blueprint inspector for two years (1952-1954). His fortunes changed when, in August 1954, he formed a two-trombone quintet with Kai Winding that became known as Jay and Kai and was quite popular during its two years.
After Johnson and Winding went their separate ways (they would later have a few reunions), Johnson led a quintet that often included Bobby Jaspar. He began to compose ambitious works, starting with 1956's "Poem for Brass," and including "El Camino Real" and a feature for Dizzy Gillespie, "Perceptions"; his "Lament" became a standard. Johnson worked with Miles Davis during part of 1961-1962, led some more small groups of his own, and by the late '60s was kept busy writing television and film scores. J.J. Johnson was so famous in the jazz world that he kept on winning Downbeat polls in the 1970s, even though he was not playing at all. However, starting with a Japanese tour in 1977, Johnson gradually returned to a busy performance schedule, leading a quintet in the 1980s that often featured Ralph Moore. In the mid-'90s, he remained at the top of his field, but by the late '90s and early into the 2000s, the legendary musician fell ill with prostate cancer, and sadly took his own life on February 4, 2001.
Title: Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song (Album Of 1962)
Artist: J. J. Johnson
Genre: Pop
Title: Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year From J. J. Johnson, Vol. 1
Artist: J. J. Johnson
Genre: Jazz
Title: Man And Boy (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: J. J. Johnson
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Sketches of Jazz - Music from the Book of Life
Artist: J. J. Johnson, Mel Lewis, Manny Albam, Phil Woods, Hank Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Mike Mainieri
Genre: Jazz
Title: Across 110th Street (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Shirley Womack, J. J. Johnson
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Jazz Standards Collection Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Jazz In Movies
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: 101 Hits: Long Hot Summer (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: Shaolin Soul Episode 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 10
Genre: Jazz
Title: Enjoy Great Jazz, Vol. 09
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In A Summer Day Trip - August 1St 2019
Genre: Jazz
Title: La Colombiana Jazz In The Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Bossa Nova Music World
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Lounge In Family
Genre: Jazz
Title: Winter Jazz Snow Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: Gran Concerto Jazz (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz, Cigar And Love
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 8
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatests Jazz Tunes Recorded In 1957 & 1958
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop: The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection (CD4)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop: The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop: The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop: The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Savoy Records: Jazz Classics (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Savoy Records: Jazz Classics (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Bop (CD1)
Title: The Birth Of Bop (CD2)
Featuring albums
Title: An 80th Birthday Celebration
Artist: André Previn / Andre Previn
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Johnny Richards and Quincy Jones
Artist: Sonny Stitt
Genre: Jazz
Title: Across 110th Street
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Carnival (1961 Original Broadway Cast Recording (1989 Remastered))
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Classical
Title: The Complete Jazz at The Philharmonic on Verve, 1944-1949
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: First Steps: First Recordings From The Creators Of Modern Jazz
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trombones For Two: The Classic Collaborations 1953-56 (CD4)
Artist: J. J. Johnson Kai Winding
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trombones For Two: The Classic Collaborations 1953-56 (CD2)
Artist: J. J. Johnson Kai Winding
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trombones For Two: The Classic Collaborations 1953-56 (CD3)
Artist: J. J. Johnson Kai Winding
Genre: Jazz
Title: Herbie Hancock: Hits & Rarities (CD1)
Artist: Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Roy Hargrove, Ron Carter, Joe Chambers, Jon McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock
Genre: Jazz
