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], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • J. J. Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J. J. Johnson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • 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 was educated at Crispus Attucks High School[13].
  • J. J. Johnson received the Paul Acket Award[14].
  • J. J. Johnson received the NEA Jazz Masters[15].
  • J. J. Johnson is recorded as male[16].
  • J. J. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is jazz[18].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is bebop[19].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is hard bop[20].
  • J. J. Johnson's genre is third stream[21].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Blue Note[22].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[23].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Prestige[24].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Savoy Records[25].
  • J. J. Johnson's record label is recorded as Philips Records[26].
  • J. J. Johnson's discography is recorded as J. J. Johnson discography[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[12].

Education

J. J. Johnson was educated at Crispus Attucks High School[13]. He studied under Fats Navarro[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], and film score composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[14], a music award[29], in Netherlands[30] and NEA Jazz Masters[15], 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[10].

Why It Matters

J. J. Johnson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (840 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 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], and film score composer[8].

Where did J. J. Johnson go to school?

J. J. Johnson was educated at Crispus Attucks High School[13].

What awards did J. J. Johnson receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[14] and NEA Jazz Masters[15].

Who did J. J. Johnson influence?

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

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
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  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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