Biography
J. J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 β February 4, 2001), 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.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 10
TV Shows 2
Creator 1
Director 1
self 1
Creator
Chirp (2015)
TV
Composer
Street Killing (1976)
Movie
Composer
Crunch (1976)
Movie
Composer
Willie Dynamite (1974)
Movie
Composer
Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Movie
6
Composer
Across 110th Street (1972)
Movie
Composer
Top of the Heap (1972)
Movie
Composer
Shaft (1971)
Movie
5.33
Composer
Man and Boy (1971)
Movie
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1924-01-22
Deathday2001-02-04 (77 years old)
Birth NameJames Louis Johnson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJay Jay Johnson
AwardsPaul Acket Award, NEA Jazz Masters
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