Album · 1955

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2

Released: 1955
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BLP 1506
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 40:48
Country: US

“The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2” is an album by Jay Jay Johnson, released in 1955 on Blue Note. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 40:48. Jazz standards on the record include “It Could Happen To You”, “Pennies From Heaven”, “Portrait Of Jennie” and “Time After Time”. The line-up features J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone), Horace Silver (piano) and Paul Chambers (double bass).

Who played on The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2

J.J. Johnson trombone all tracks
Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) all tracks
Hank Mobley tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
Horace Silver piano on 6 tracks
Paul Chambers double bass on 6 tracks
John Lewis piano on 3 tracks
Percy Heath bass, double bass on 3 tracks
Clifford Brown trumpet on 2 tracks
Jimmy Heath saxophone on 2 tracks
Charles Mingus double bass on 1 track
Wynton Kelly piano on 1 track

Tracklist

A1 "Daylie" Double 4:27
A2 Pennies From Heaven standard — Arthur Johnston 4:18
A3 You're Mine You — Johnny Green 3:08
A4 Turnpike (alternate master) — J.J. Johnson 4:14
A5 It Could Happen to You standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 4:42
B1 Groovin' 4:41
B2 Portrait of Jennie standard — J. Russel Robinson 2:57
B3 Viscosity 4:21
B4 Time After Time standard — Jule Styne 4:10
B5 Capri (alternate master) 3:51

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 Trombone for Two 1955 · Columbia The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 1955 · Blue Note 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 2?

The line-up of The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2 includes J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone), Horace Silver (piano), Paul Chambers (double bass), John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass, double bass) and Clifford Brown (trumpet).

Which label released The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2?

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2 was released in 1955 on Blue Note (BLP 1506).

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