J. J. Johnson

American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001)
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J. J. Johnson

Summary

J. J. Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. He was born on January 22, 1924[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on February 4, 2001[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], film score composer[8], trombonist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • J. J. Johnson was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • J. J. Johnson died in Indianapolis[4].
  • J. J. Johnson was born on January 22, 1924[3].
  • J. J. Johnson died on February 4, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[12].
  • J. J. Johnson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • J. J. Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • J. J. Johnson's professions included composer[6].
  • J. J. Johnson's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • J. J. Johnson worked as a film score composer[8].
  • J. J. Johnson worked as a trombonist[9].
  • J. J. Johnson worked as a musician[10].
  • J. J. Johnson worked as a bandleader[15].
  • J. J. Johnson's education included a stint at Crispus Attucks High School[16].
  • J. J. Johnson received the Paul Acket Award[17].
  • J. J. Johnson received the NEA Jazz Masters[18].
  • J. J. Johnson is recorded as male[19].
  • J. J. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is jazz[21].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is bebop[22].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is hard bop[23].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is third stream[24].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Blue Note[25].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[26].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Prestige[27].

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Origins and Family

J. J. Johnson's place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. He was born on January 22, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

J. J. Johnson was educated at Crispus Attucks High School[16]. He studied under Fats Navarro[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], film score composer[8], trombonist[9], musician[10], and bandleader[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[17], a music award[29], in Netherlands[30] and NEA Jazz Masters[18], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1982[33].

Death and Burial

J. J. Johnson died on February 4, 2001[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[34]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

J. J. Johnson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Jimmy Cleveland[37], a jazz musician[38], 1926–2008[39], of United States[40].

FAQs

Where was J. J. Johnson born?

J. J. Johnson's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].

Where did J. J. Johnson die?

J. J. Johnson died in Indianapolis[4].

What did J. J. Johnson do for work?

J. J. Johnson worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], film score composer[8], trombonist[9], and musician[10].

Where did J. J. Johnson go to school?

J. J. Johnson was educated at Crispus Attucks High School[16].

What awards did J. J. Johnson receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[17] and NEA Jazz Masters[18].

Who did J. J. Johnson influence?

J. J. Johnson has been cited as an influence by Jimmy Cleveland[37].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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