Trombonist J. J. Johnson (Jan. 22, 1924 - 2001) was quick to embrace the emergence of be-bop, ahead of most trombonists…
Late in his career Johnson scored and performed on many blaxploitation soundtracks.
Photo by Francis Wolff: J. J. Johnson with Hank Mobley in background during the recording of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2 session, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
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