January 19, 2015

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J J Johnson Artist of the Week - Portrait In Jazz Schedule January 19 2015

Blog Name:Jazz 88.3 Blog

Blog Author:Vince Outlaw

Posted on:January 19, 2015

J J Johnson, one of the first trombonists to embrace be-bop, according to Wikipedia, and an influence to many who came after him, is San Diego's Jazz 88.3 Artist of the Week for January 19, 2015. You will be hearing his music, hand-picked by your Jazz 88 hosts all week!


Joining Jay Jay (his aka) in the spotlight this week, on Portrait in Jazz  from Noon to 1pm PT each weekday, we are featuring the following artists:
  • Horace Parlan - Monday, 1/19/15
  • Valery Ponomarev - Tuesday 1/20/15 
  • J.J. Johnson - Wednesday, 1/21/15
  • Gary Burton - Thursday, 1/22/15
  • Steve Grossman - Friday, 1/23/15
Read the entire article for more on these great Jazz artists and your chance to Comment on your favorite tune, album, concert or other remembrance.
Read full article at: J J Johnson Artist of the Week - Portrait In Jazz Schedule January 19 2015