- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Louis Johnson
- J.J. Johnson was born on January 22, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Shaft (1971), Sea of Love (1989) and Cleopatra Jones (1973). He was married to Carolyn and Vivian. He died on February 4, 2001 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- SpousesCarolyn(? - February 4, 2001) (his death)Vivian (her death, 2 children)
- Jazz trombonist.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1988.
- Suffered from prostate cancer at the end of his life.
- Has two sons Kevin and William, a stepdaughter Mikita Sanders, a granddaughter, and a step-granddaughter.
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