J.J. Johnson

Jazz trombonist

J.J. Johnson (October 22, 1924 – December 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist and composer. He was one of the leading trombonists of the 1950s and 1960s, and was known for his warm, melodic sound. Johnson played with many notable musicians, including Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and was a key figure in the development of cool jazz. He won multiple Grammy Awards for his recordings, and was inducted into the Dow...