Released 1953 Length 25:32 Artist J. J. Johnson | Recorded 1953 June 22 Jazz South Pacific(1952) Jay Jay Johnson(1953) Release date 1953 | |
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Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown (aka Jay Jay Johnson aka Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke aka Jay Jay Johnson Sextet) is a 1953 Blue Note Records album by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson, recorded on June 22, 1953. The album was re-issued on CD in 1989 as The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1, with three alternate take 'bonus tacks' from the same 1953 recording session. Five of the six original tracks were included also in a 1955 12 inch LP re-issue/compilation (also) titled, The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1.
Contents
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated the recording is, "one of the central documents of post-war jazz." Scott Yanow (Allmusic) commented that, "Although Johnson has a couple of features, Clifford Brown largely steals the show".
Track listing
LP Side 'A'
- "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:47
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Roger ("Ram") Ramirez, James Sherman) - 3:50
- "Capri" (Gigi Gryce) - 3:37
LP Side 'B'
- "Sketch 1" (John Lewis) - 4:21
- "Turnpike" (J. J. Johnson) - 4:15
- "It Could Happen To You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:42
3 alternate take bonus tracks added to 1989+ CD re-issues, The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1
Personnel
Songs
1Capri (feat Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - John Lewis - Percy Heath & Kenny Clarke)Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - Kenny Clarke - 3:38
2Lover Man (feat Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - John Lewis - Percy Heath & Kenny Clarke)Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - Kenny Clarke - 3:52
3Turnpike (feat Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - John Lewis - Percy Heath & Kenny Clarke)Clifford Brown - Jimmy Heath - Kenny Clarke - 4:18