J. J.Johnson was born Feb 22, 1924. Considered by many to be one of finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to trombone, 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 Benny Carters big band, debuting with Carter (taking a solo on “Love for Sale” in 1943) and played at the first JATP concert (1944). Johnson also had led plenty of solo space during his stay with Count Basies Orchestra (1945-46). During 1946-50, he played with all of the top bop musicians including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet (1947-49) and Miles Davis Birth of the Cool. His own recordings from the era included such sidemen as Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. J.J., who also recorded with the Metronome All-Stars, played with Oscar Pettiford (1951) and Miles Davis (1952). From1954 to 1961 he and Kai Winding formed a quartet (JJ and Kai) with phenomenal side men, pianist Bill Evans, either Paul Chambers on bass, and Roy Haynes or Art Taylor on drums. here is their Blue Monk with Bill Evans on piano. Considered by many to be one of finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to trombone, 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 Benny Carters big band, debuting with Carter (taking a solo on “Love for Sale” in 1943) and played at the first JATP concert (1944). Johnson also had led plenty of solo space during his stay with Count Basies Orchestra (1945-46). During 1946-50, he played with all of the top bop musicians including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet (1947-49) and Miles Davis Birth of the Cool. His own recordings from the era included such sidemen as Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. J.J., who also recorded with the Metronome All-Stars, played with Oscar Pettiford (1951) and Miles Davis (1952). From1954 to 1961 he and Kai Winding formed a quartet (JJ and Kai) with phenomenal side men, pianist Bill Evans, either Paul Chambers on bass, and Roy Haynes or Art Taylor on drums. youtube/watch?v=_lQwUfv19bM
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