Wow, some really interesting contributions from people who know what they're talking about. John Fedchock line "he played like a writer and wrote like a player" stands out, on first listening, and Dion Tucker's stylish attire @12:12 cannot escape mention - the essence of cool 😄 Natalie Cressman had a key point about the centrality of melody to JJ, amidst all his pioneering technical brilliance which redefined how people think about the instrument. Need to watch this a few more times, so much insight! Thanks to all, especially Nick for corralling this fabulous herd of intelligent trombonists.
Today JJ Johnson is remembered mostly as a great trombone player, but not universally on the same level as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and other equally towering names in the history of jazz. Because that's how good he was in my opinion, a musician's musician, the kind everybody looks up to no matter what instrument you play.
Correction, 15 Jazz trombonist’s. You forgot me. The most lyrical trombonist ever with Don Drummond coming in at a very very close second. J.J. inspired me to swing & sing through the horn. Remember that a slide of the trombone is better than a slip of the tongue😉
@@NickFinzer His compositions & solos are logical & always have you wanting him to go further but that’s the magic of J.J. He intentionally plays with the listeners emotions. He never played too much he played just enough to have you wanting more.
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Wow, some really interesting contributions from people who know what they're talking about. John Fedchock line "he played like a writer and wrote like a player" stands out, on first listening, and Dion Tucker's stylish attire @12:12 cannot escape mention - the essence of cool 😄 Natalie Cressman had a key point about the centrality of melody to JJ, amidst all his pioneering technical brilliance which redefined how people think about the instrument. Need to watch this a few more times, so much insight! Thanks to all, especially Nick for corralling this fabulous herd of intelligent trombonists.
My pleasure it’s always great to hear many perspectives!!
Today JJ Johnson is remembered mostly as a great trombone player, but not universally on the same level as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and other equally towering names in the history of jazz. Because that's how good he was in my opinion, a musician's musician, the kind everybody looks up to no matter what instrument you play.
Exactly! He’s just as much of an important contributor to this music as those names you mentioned!!!
Exactly! He’s just as much an icon of this music as those other names! 💪👍🎉
And those musicians and others, sought him out to record and play with them.
@davidbratcher9822 for sure!!
Correction, 15 Jazz trombonist’s. You forgot me. The most lyrical trombonist ever with Don Drummond coming in at a very very close second. J.J. inspired me to swing & sing through the horn. Remember that a slide of the trombone is better than a slip of the tongue😉
Such a lyrical master
@@NickFinzer His compositions & solos are logical & always have you wanting him to go further but that’s the magic of J.J. He intentionally plays with the listeners emotions. He never played too much he played just enough to have you wanting more.