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J.J. Johnson was an American jazz trombonist, composer, and arranger, born on January 22, 1924, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He passed away on February 4, 2001, in the same city. From 1941 to 1942, Johnson toured with the territory bands of Clarence Love. He played with a big band from 1942 to 1945, making his recording debut by soloing on "Love for Sale" in October 1943 and participating in the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert in July 1944. Between 1946 and 1960, he performed with various artists, including a notable stint from 1947 to 1949, working with top bop musicians and recording with the Birth of the Cool Nonet. His own recordings from this era featured collaborations with other prominent musicians. In 1951 and 1952, he played with Miles Davis and also formed a two-trombone quintet with another trombonist in 1954, which became known for its reunions. From 1956 to 1960, Johnson led a quintet that often included notable musicians and began focusing more on his own compositions, releasing works such as "Poem for Brass" and "El Camino Real." His composition "Lament" became a standard. In 1961 and 1962, he worked again with Miles Davis and led small groups of his own. Throughout the

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