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.Blue Note discography accessed March 28, 2016 The sextet features brass section Clifford Brown and Jimmy Heath, and rhythm section John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke.
Background 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 The Penguin Guide to Jazz called the album "one of the central documents of post-war jazz".
AllMusic's Scott Yanow commented, "Although Johnson has a couple of features, Clifford Brown largely steals the show".Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed 2016 March 28
Track listing
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
References
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)