JJ Johnson Legacy

a Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson’s Music Legacy featuring:

Lewis Nash - Drums | Rufus Reid - Bass | Renee Rosnes - Piano

Releasing April 5th, 2024 on Outside in Music

Recorded at the Legendary Rudy Van Gelder Studios in Englewood, NJ. The site of many of JJ’s recordings.

Produced by GRAMMY Winning Producer, Arranger, and leader of the Gil Evans Project: Ryan Truesdell

Upcoming Events for LEGACY

January 19th - Say When - Single

January 19 & 20 - Nick Finzer Guest Artist at the Purdue University Jazz Festival (West Lafayette, IN)

JJ Johnson’s Centennial Birthday Week Celebration:

January 22nd - JJ Johnson 100th Birthday Celebration/Livestream at University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab 

January 25th  - Monks Jazz Club - Austin, TX

March 1st,  2024 - Single 2 - Lament

March 4th, 2024 - Nick at Cameron University Jazz Festival Guest Artist (Lawton, OK)

March 23rd, 2024 - JJ Johnson Centennial at the University of North Texas Jazz Trombone Day featuring Legendary Jazz Trombonist (and SNL Band Member) Steve Turre

April 5th, 2024 - JJ Johnson Legacy - Album Release

April 10th - Los Angeles, CA Sam First

April 11th - University of Arizona Masterclass, Tucson, AZ

April 11th - Century Room, Tucson, AZ

April 13, 2024 - The Nash, Phoenix, AZ

w/ Lewis Nash, Renee Rosnes, Rufus Reid

May 24th - Judy (Single Release - Bonus Track 1)

July 12th - Blue Bossa (Single Release - Bonus Track 2)

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