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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. == Biography == === Big bands === After studying the piano beginning at age 9, Johnson decided to play trombone at the age of 14. In 1941, he began his professional career with Clarence Love and then played with Snookum Russell... [more on Wikipedia]