J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson Quintet

J.J. Johnson Quintet

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Top Songs

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Now's the Time
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My Old Flame
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Misterioso
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What Is This Thing Called Love
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Walkin'

Albums

  • J.J. In Person!

    Feb 1958 • 7 songs

  • Dial J J 5

    Feb 1957 • 10 songs

  • J Is for Jazz

    Feb 1956 • 10 songs

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J.J. Johnson Quintet

Biography

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 co...
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