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American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001)
For other people named J. J. Johnson, see J. J. Johnson (disambiguation).
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| Birth name | James Louis Johnson |
| Also known as | Jay Jay Johnson |
| Born | (1924-01-22)January 22, 1924 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 77) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, third stream |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 1942–1996 |
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Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001),[1] born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.
Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.[2]
Biography
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After studying the piano beginning at age 9, Johnson decided to play trombone at the age of 14.
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