J. J. Johnson

James Louis Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.

Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1924 (Indianapolis), Died February 4, 2001 (Indianapolis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, trumpet, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2659 10-in. 12/11/1947 April in Paris Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2660 10-in. 12/11/1947 How strange Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2854 10-in. 12/18/1947 Jet propulsion Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2855 10-in. 12/18/1947 King Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2856 10-in. 12/18/1947 Try me one more time Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet Jazz octet, with vocal refrain instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-2857 10-in. 12/18/1947 Embryo Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trombone, composer  
Victor D7VB-2889 10-in. 12/19/1947 Riffing at 24th street Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2890 10-in. 12/19/1947 Mutton leg Illinois Jacquet Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2891 10-in. 12/19/1947 Symphony in Sid Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D9VB-0583 10-in. 4/6/1949 B-yot Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz/dance band composer  
Decca 82532 3/24/1952 I'll walk alone Gene Ammons instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82533 3/24/1952 Old folks Gene Ammons instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82534 3/24/1952 Beezy Gene Ammons instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 82535 3/24/1952 Somewhere along the way Gene Ammons instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. J.," accessed June 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323857.

Johnson, J. J.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323857.

"Johnson, J. J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323857

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