Anita Baker
American singer-songwriter (born 1958)
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.
Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.
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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.
Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop.
4 Quotes by J. J. Johnson
- 1.
Midi is my hobby.
J. J. JohnsonAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001)
- 2.
Sometimes you need to stand with your nose to the window and have a good look at jazz. And I’ve done that on many occasions.
J. J. JohnsonAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001)
- 3.
I was lucky enough to occasionally break out of that racist situation that prevails in the Hollywood film production community. But it was racist then and it will always be that way. It will never be otherwise.
J. J. JohnsonAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001)
- 4.
There are no black film composers doing the likes of Star Wars, doing the likes of E.T., doing the likes of Jurassic Park. There are none, nor will there ever be one. That ain’t about to happen!
J. J. JohnsonAmerican jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924-2001)