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J. J. Johnson

J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 - February 4, 2001) was a famous jazz trombonist. Johnson played with many big-name jazz musicians, including Count Basie, Miles Davis, and Oscar Pettiford[?]. Johnson also released several albums with fellow trombonist Kai Winding, as well as several solo albums.

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