J.J.
Johnson
b.
James Louis, 22 January 1924, Indianapolis /USA
d.
4 Februay 2001
Rico
nannte ihn in den 1950er Jahren zusammen mit Kai
Winding als wesentliche Inspiration seines Posaunenspiels. Rico
called him in the 1950s together with Kai Winding one of his principle
inspirations for playing trombone.
One
of the great jazz musicians of the last century passed away recently. I
have never heard a record by him. But I'm very curious and will look for
his music.
Link
www.jjjohnson.org
Last updated: 9.7.2001
compiled by Mr. Braunov