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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.
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- #26 of 145Best Bebop Artists
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- #63 of 121The 100+ Greatest Jazz Musicians, Ranked
- #65 of 431Famous Bandleaders
- #90 of 197Famous People Who Died in 2001
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