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J. J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger.
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Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.
Member of
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J. J. Johnson and His Orchestra eponymous
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J. J. Johnson Sextet eponymous
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The Miles Davis Nonet trombone
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The J.J. Johnson Quintet eponymous
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J.J. Johnson Quartet eponymous
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Jay and Kai Quintet eponymous
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Jay and Kai eponymous
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Jay Jay Johnson's Beboppers eponymous
Discography
Albums
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Modern Jazz Trombones Volume Two
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Modern Jazz Trombones
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Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke
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Jay & Kai
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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2
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Trombone for Two
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This Is Chris
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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1
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K + J.J.
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Sonny Stitt Bud Powell J.J. Johnson
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Jay & Kai + 6
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Four Trombones
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First Place Apple Music
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Dial J.J. 5
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Blue Trombone Apple Music
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Music for Brass
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"Nuf Said"
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Trombone and Voices
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The Great Kai & J.J.
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J.J. Inc.
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Play Mack the Knife and Other Kurt Weill Songs
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Proof Positive Apple Music
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The Cape Verdean Blues
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J.J.! Apple Music
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Music for 4 Soloists and Band No. 1
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Goodies Apple Music
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The Total J.J. Johnson Apple Music
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Israel
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Betwixt & Between
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Stonebone
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First Place Apple Music
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Yokohama Concert
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A Date in New York
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Concepts in Blue Apple Music
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Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Company
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Things Are Getting Better All the Time
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We'll Be Together Again
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Music for Brass
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Vivian
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J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets
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Let's Hang Out Apple Music
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Tangence
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The Brass Orchestra Apple Music
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Heroes Apple Music
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Pinnacles Apple Music
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The Birdlanders Volume 1
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J.J.'s Broadway Apple Music
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Jay Jay Johnson Apple Music
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The Great Kai & J. J. (2025 Remaster)
Live
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Trombones For Two: The Classic Collaborations 1953-56
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Live in Paris: Jazz From Carnegie Hall, 1er oct. 1958
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Chain Reaction
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South Pacific Jazz
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Standards: Live at the Village Vanguard
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Quintergy: Live at the Village Vanguard
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Four Trombones ... The Debut Recordings
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Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at The Opera House
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Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai At Newport
Compilations
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In Person
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The Eminent Volumes 1 & 2
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Tempus Fugit
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The Columbia Albums Collection 1956 - 1961
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Plays Mack The Knife + Trombone And Voices
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Eight Classic Albums
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Cleopatra Jones / Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
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Trombone for Two / Jay and Kai
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The Complete '60s Big Band Recordings
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Supreme Jazz Jay Jay Johnson
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Jay Jay Johnson Apple Music
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Modern Jazz Archive: J J Johnson
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The J.J. Johnson Memorial Album
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Origins: The Savoy Sessions Apple Music
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Mambo Bounce 1949/1951
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The Chronological Classics: J.J. Johnson 1946-1949
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Savoy Prestige & Sensation: Complete Early Master Takes
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All Stars Recordings
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J.J. Johnson
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The Complete Columbia J. J. Johnson Small Group Sessions
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Jay & Kai +6 / J. J. In Person
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The Trombone Album
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Trombone by Three
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Birdlanders
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The Trombone Master Apple Music
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The Be Bop Legends
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The New York Sessions (Vol. 2)
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Mad Be Bop
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The Finest Of K & JJ
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Looking Back
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The Eminent J.J. Johnson
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Milestones Of A Jazz Legend
Links
Parent
Also known as
J.J.Johnson · JJ Johnson · James Louis "J. J." Johnson · Jay Jay Johnson
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 33e50556-d4be-421b-a5d1-644bd536ec07
- ISNI
- 0000000458907318
- IPI
- 00015415319
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.