“Laura” (Johnny Mercer / David Raksin) from the album “J.J. Johnson – The Trombone Master” (1961). Personnel: J.J. Johnson – trombone Nat Adderley – cornet Tommy Flanagan – piano Wilbur Little – bass Albert Heath [More]
Poly-Currents is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it “Advanced modal [More]
Dial J. J. 5 is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label. Track listing: “Tea Pot” (J. J. Johnson) – 5:34 “Barbados” (Charlie Parker) – 4:37 “In [More]
J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quartet which was released on the Columbia label in 1956. Track listing: “Naptown U.S.A.” (J. J. Johnson) – 4:59 “It Might as Well [More]
Blue Trombone is an album by J. J. Johnson. An early example of hard bop, the album features pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Max Roach. The album was originally released on Columbia [More]
