Jazz Greats: J.J. Johnson

James Louis "J. J." Johnson (January 22, 1924– February 4, 2001)

Composer and Trombonist, J.J. Johnson incorporated the Trombone into Bebop and Composed Music for Movies and Television Shows (Starsky and Hutch and The Six Million Dollar Man, etc.). Please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: Buzzy, Like someone in love, and Lament 

Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.J._Johnson

Background Information
Birth name	James Louis Johnson
Also known as	Jay Jay Johnson
Born	January 22, 1924
Origin	Indianapolis, Indiana,United States
Died	February 4, 2001(aged 77)
Genres	Jazz, bebop, hard bop,Third Stream
Occupations	Musician, composer
Instruments	Trombone
Years active	1942–1996