Jay Jay Johnson, also known as Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, is a 10" album by the Jay Jay Johnson Sextet, recorded on June 22, 1953 and released on Blue Note later that year.[1] The sextet features brass section Clifford Brown and Jimmy Heath, and rhythm section John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke.
| Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown | ||||
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| Released | 1953 | |||
| Recorded | June 22, 1953 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 25:32 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 5028 | |||
| J. J. Johnson chronology | ||||
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Background edit
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.
Reception edit
The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "one of the central documents of post-war jazz".[2]
AllMusic's Scott Yanow commented, "Although Johnson has a couple of features, Clifford Brown largely steals the show".[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Happy" | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Lover Man" |
| 3:50 |
| 3. | "Capri" | Gigi Gryce | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sketch 1" | John Lewis | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Turnpike" | J. J. Johnson | 4:15 |
| 3. | "It Could Happen to You" | 4:42 |
Personnel edit
Jay Jay Johnson Sextet edit
- J.J. Johnson – trombone
- Clifford Brown – trumpet (except "It Could Happen to You")
- Jimmy Heath – tenor and baritone saxophones (except "It Could Happen to You")
- John Lewis – piano
- Percy Heath – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
References edit
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed March 28, 2016
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 786. ISBN 0-14-103401-7.
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 2016 March 28
- Blue Note Records BLP 5028 (1953)
- Blue Note Records BLP 1505 / BST 81505 (1955)
- Blue Note Records CDP 7 81505 2 (1989 / 1997)
- Blue Note Records UPC 724353214326 (2001)