Album · 1955

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1

Released: 1955
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BLP 1505
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 40:15
Country: US

“The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1” is an album by Jay Jay Johnson, released in 1955 on Blue Note. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 40:15. Jazz standards on the record include “Get Happy”, “It's You Or No One”, “Lover Man” and “Old Devil Moon”. The line-up features J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Charles Mingus (double bass), Clifford Brown (trumpet) and Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone).

Who played on The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1

J.J. Johnson trombone all tracks
Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) all tracks
Charles Mingus double bass on 5 tracks
Clifford Brown trumpet on 5 tracks
Jimmy Heath tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone on 5 tracks
John Lewis piano on 5 tracks
Percy Heath double bass on 5 tracks
Wynton Kelly piano on 5 tracks
Louis “Sabu” Martinez congas on 4 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Turnpike — J.J. Johnson 4:16
A2 Lover Man standard 3:51
A3 Get Happy standard — Harold Arlen 4:48
A4 Sketch 1 4:23
A5 Capri 3:38
B1 Jay 3:41
B2 Old Devil Moon standard — Burton Lane 3:52
B3 It's You or No One standard — Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne 4:05
B4 Too Marvelous for Words standard — Richard A. Whiting 3:33
B5 Coffee Pot — J.J. Johnson 4:08

Production

Alfred Lion producer
Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by Jay Jay Johnson

Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke 1953 · Blue Note The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2 1955 · Blue Note Trombone for Two 1955 · Columbia First Place 1957 · Columbia Dial J.J. 5 1957 · Columbia Blue Trombone 1957 · Columbia Trombone and Voices 1960 · Columbia J.J. Inc. 1961 · Columbia Proof Positive 1965 · impulse! J.J.! 1965 · RCA Victor Goodies 1966 · RCA Victor The Total J.J. Johnson 1967 · RCA Victor

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1?

The line-up of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 includes J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Charles Mingus (double bass), Clifford Brown (trumpet), Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (double bass) and Wynton Kelly (piano).

Which label released The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1?

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 was released in 1955 on Blue Note (BLP 1505).

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