JJ Johnson - Autumn Leaves

[diggsduke]

Let's not forget that he also wrote "Lament," one of the greatest ballads ever.

[Bullfr0g174]

Is it just me, or is the audio just far enough off sync so it's harder to transcribe?

[XephSlayer]

Does anyone know what equipment JJ used? I love that sound to death.

[pablito162]

@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]

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...

[DanSelsick]

Unique all the way

[Beast6060]

is this bebop?

[lapps22]

@Beast6060 YES YES YES BOP

[GitSassy]

Please tell me the name of a pianist.

[masqualero09]

@GitSassy Renée Rosnes

[sesameseedbagel1]

DOES ANYBODY HAVE SHEET MUSIC (FREE) FOR THIS!!!???? I NEED IT :D

[Desmonthesis]

@sesameseedbagel1 Transcribe it!

[Danktank091293]

@sesameseedbagel1 Just go buy a real book and then you'll have Autumn Leaves... And make up your own solo :D

[jabrother]

every freakin' note is important to JJ --- LOVE IT!!!!!

[anandyoganathan2]

AMAZING !!!! J.J IS JUST AMAZING !!!

[shoegazer666]

this guy has a strange way of soloing. he likes to break into patterns.

[akey2011]

@shoegazer666 This guy? That's J.J. Johnson, he paved the way for trombones in be bop. He has an amazing way of soloing.

[99franko]

... there is something so humane in jj - it comes out in everything he plays. thanks for this.

[barrtok]

excellent!

[vanderbiltsax]

beast! love it

[plowe06]

Thanks,

JJ was just unbelievable.