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The Total J.J. Johnson

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Released
  
1967

Producer
  
Brad McCuen

Artist
  
J. J. Johnson

Label
  
RCA Records

Length
  
40:38

The Total J.J. Johnson (1967)
  
Israel (1968

Release date
  
1967

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
November 30 and December 2 & 5, 1966

Studio
  
RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City

Similar
  
J J Johnson albums, Jazz albums

The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1965 for the RCA Victor label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson's often-overlooked writing talents".

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson.

  1. "Say When" - 2:54
  2. "Blue" - 5:45
  3. "In Walked Horace" - 4:42
  4. "Short Cake" - 2:42
  5. "Space Walk" - 4:05
  6. "Euro #1" - 5:54
  7. "Ballade" - 3:47
  8. "Little Dave" - 4:02
  9. "Euro #2" 5:39
  • Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on November 30, 1966 (tracks 1 & 7), December 2, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) and December 5, 1966 (tracks 4, 6 & 9)

    • Personnel

  • J. J. Johnson - trombone, arranger, conductor
  • Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young - trumpet
  • Paul Faulise, Benny Powell - trombone
  • Jerome Richardson - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Phil Bodner - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe
  • Tommy Newsom - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Hank Jones - piano
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Grady Tate - drums

    • References

    The Total J.J. Johnson Wikipedia
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