Vincent Gardner

Vincent Gardner (born October 31, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American trombonist and composer.

Gardner has released four albums on SteepleChase Records and also performs and records in a group with his brother, trumpeter Derrick Gardner.

He is the lead trombonist for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Discography

As leader

2009: Three-Five (SteepleChase)

2008: Vin-Slidin' (SteepleChase)

2007:The Good Book, Ch. 1 (SteepleChase)

2006: Elbow Room (SteepleChase)

As sideman

2009: Echoes of Ethnicity, Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets + 2(Owl Studios)

2008: A Ride to the Other Side, Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets (Owl Studios)

2006: Jam Session Vol. 23, Vincent Gardner, Wycliffe Gordon, Conrad Herwig (SteepleChase)

2005: Jam Session Vol. 20, Vincent Gardner, Andre Hayward, Danny Kirkhum (SteepleChase)

2005: Don't Be Afraid: The Music Of Charles Mingus, The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra (Palmetto)

2004: A Love Supreme, The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra(Palmetto)

2003: Salt, Lizz Wright (Verve)

J. J. Johnson

James Louis "J. J." Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. He was sometimes credited as Jay Jay Johnson.

Johnson was one of the first trombonists to embrace bebop music. He has long been regarded as one of the leading trombonists of the post-swing era, exerting a pervasive influence on other jazz musicians.

Biography

Big bands

After studying the piano beginning at age 9, Johnson decided to play trombone at the age of 14. In 1941, he started his professional career with Clarence Love, and then played with Snookum Russell in 1942. In Russell's band he met the trumpeter Fats Navarro, who influenced him to play in the style of the tenor saxophonist Lester Young. Johnson played in Benny Carter's orchestra between 1942 and 1945, and made his first recordings in 1942 under Carter's leadership, recording his first solo (on Love for Sale) in October, 1943. In 1944, he took part in the first Jazz at the Philharmonic concert, presented in Los Angeles and organized by Norman Granz. In 1945 he joined the big band of Count Basie, touring and recording with him until 1946.

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Kenneth Johnson (born September 17, 1975) is an American professional stock car racing driver and a six-time champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the No. 48 Chevrolet SS for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, and began racing motorcycles at the age of four. After graduating from Granite Hills High School he competed in off-road series. He raced in Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG), Short-course Off-road Drivers Association (SODA) and SCORE International, winning rookie of the year in each series. In 1998, Johnson and his team, Herzog Motorsports, began stock car racing. He moved to the national American Speed Association (ASA) series for late model touring cars, and won another rookie of the year title. In 2000, he switched to the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series).

He moved to Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series in 2002. After finishing fifth in the points in his first full season, he was second in 2003 and 2004 and fifth in 2005. Johnson won his first Cup series championship in 2006 and with further wins in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, he became the first and only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships. Johnson finished sixth in the points standings in the 2011 season and third in 2012. In 2013, Johnson won his sixth championship, one fewer than Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt who both have the record for the most championships at seven. Johnson is also a two-time winner of the Daytona 500, winning in 2006 and 2013. Between 2002 and 2015, Johnson has recorded six championships, 75 career race wins, 207 Top 5's, 314 Top 10's, and 34 pole positions.

Gardner

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Vincent

Vincent is a male name derived from Vincentius (from the present participle of the Latin verb vincere, "to conquer or win").

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