King Tenor Slide Trombone, used by J. J. Johnson

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Description:

This trombone was made by King Musical Instruments in Eastlake, Ohio in 1976. It is a B-flat tenor slide trombone, serial # 669187 King 3-B Concert model with a solid silver bell. The trombone is engraved:

KING
3-B
Silver
Sonic
Concert
KING
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
-U.S.A.-
To
J.J.JOHNSON
IN RECOGNITION OF HIS UNIQUE
CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN MUSIC
June 26, 1976

(stamped on the slide):
10169

This trombone was previously owned and played by James Louis Johnson (1924-2001), an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As inspired by Dizzy Gillespie, Johnson was one of the earliest musicians to embrace the bebop style of jazz.

Date Made: 1976

Maker: King Musical Instruments

Location: Currently on loan

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Eastlake

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Credit Line: Gift of J. J. Johnson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1994.0358.01Accession Number: 1994.0358Catalog Number: 1994.0358.01

Object Name: Trombone

Measurements: overall: 12 1/2 in x 45 1/2 in x 8 in; x 31.75 cm x 115.57 cm x 20.32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-46fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_607617

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