JJ Johnson single-handedly brought the trombone into the modern era of Jazz by being the first trombonist to be able translate the rapid solo lines of bebop on trombone. Others followed his pioneering lead. In order to really appreciate JJ Johnson's Virtuosity you have to actually listen to his recordings from the 1950s . He is amazing!!! What is really amazing, is he set the standard of what modern trombone playing is... He has no equal...
Let's not forget that he also wrote "Lament," one of the greatest ballads ever.
diggsduke 5 days ago
Is it just me, or is the audio just far enough off sync so it's harder to transcribe?
Bullfr0g174 2 weeks ago
Does anyone know what equipment JJ used? I love that sound to death.
XephSlayer 5 months ago
@XephSlayer JJ used a few different setups, but in this recording he was playing a Yamaha 691 with his vintage King M-21 mouthpiece.
pablito162 4 months ago
JJ Johnson single-handedly brought the trombone into the modern era of Jazz by being the first trombonist to be able translate the rapid solo lines of bebop on trombone. Others followed his pioneering lead. In order to really appreciate JJ Johnson's Virtuosity you have to actually listen to his recordings from the 1950s . He is amazing!!! What is really amazing, is he set the standard of what modern trombone playing is... He has no equal...
pablito162 5 months ago 2
Unique all the way
DanSelsick 1 year ago
is this bebop?
Beast6060 1 year ago
@Beast6060 YES YES YES BOP
lapps22 7 months ago
Please tell me the name of a pianist.
GitSassy 1 year ago
@GitSassy Renée Rosnes
masqualero09 1 year ago
DOES ANYBODY HAVE SHEET MUSIC (FREE) FOR THIS!!!???? I NEED IT :D
sesameseedbagel1 1 year ago
@sesameseedbagel1 Transcribe it!
Desmonthesis 1 year ago 6
@sesameseedbagel1 Just go buy a real book and then you'll have Autumn Leaves... And make up your own solo :D
Danktank091293 1 year ago
every freakin' note is important to JJ --- LOVE IT!!!!!
jabrother 1 year ago
AMAZING !!!! J.J IS JUST AMAZING !!!
anandyoganathan2 1 year ago
this guy has a strange way of soloing. he likes to break into patterns.
shoegazer666 1 year ago
@shoegazer666 This guy? That's J.J. Johnson, he paved the way for trombones in be bop. He has an amazing way of soloing.
akey2011 10 months ago
... there is something so humane in jj - it comes out in everything he plays. thanks for this.
99franko 1 year ago 9
excellent!
barrtok 2 years ago
beast! love it
vanderbiltsax 2 years ago
Thanks,
JJ was just unbelievable.
plowe06 2 years ago