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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. The sextet features brass section Clifford Brown and Jimmy Heath, and rhythm section John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke.

Track listing:
Side 1
1. “Get Happy” (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) 4:47
2. “Lover Man” (Jimmy Davis/Ram Ramirez/James Sherman) 3:50
3. “Capri” (Gigi Gryce) 3:37
Side 2
1. “Sketch 1” (John Lewis) 4:21
2. “Turnpike” (J. J. Johnson) 4:15
3. “It Could Happen to You” (Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van Heusen) 4:42

Personnel:
Jay Jay Johnson Sextet:
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