J. J. Johnson

 

Artist:  J.J. Johnson

Birth Name:  James Louis Johnson

Born:  January 22, 1924.  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died:  February 4, 2001 (Aged 77).  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Third Stream, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Big Band, Trombone Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Trombone

J.J. Johnson was an American Jazz Trombonist, Composer and Arranger from Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was one of the earliest Trombonists to embrace Bebop.  He played in Benny Carter's Orchestra between 1942 and 1945.  In 1945, he joined the big band of Count Basie, touring and recording with him until 1946.  In 1950, he began leading his own touring small group, covering USA, UK, and Scandinavia.

Title:  The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol.1 (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Third Stream, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Big Band, Trombone Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Turnpike (4:15)

 2.  Lover Man (3:50)

 3.  Get Happy (4:47)

 4.  Sketch (4:21)

 5.  Capri (3:37)

Side 2:

 1.  Jay (3:42)

 2.  Old Devil Moon (3:52)

 3.  It's You Or No One (4:06)

 4.  Too Marvelous For Words (3:35)

 5.  Coffee Pot (4:06)

Personnel:

J.J. Johnson:  Trombone

Cliff Brown:  Trumpet

Jimmy Heath:  Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone

John Lewis:  Piano

Percy Heath:  Bass

Kenny Clarke:  Drums

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 is an album by J.J. Johnson, originally released in 1955 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on December 16, 2022 by Blue Note Records.  Audiophile Vinyl 180 Gram.