J Is for Jazz

J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label.Maz Roach Catalog, accessed July 18, 2016Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 5: CL 900-999 (1956-1957), accessed July 18, 2016The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions - Liner Notes , accessed July 18, 2016

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted. "Naptown U.S.A." - 4:59 "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:46 "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) - 4:14 "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis Earl Brent) - 3:35 "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 5:14 "Overdrive" - 3:22 "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) - 4:04 "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 3:40 "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 4:40 "Cube Steak" - 3:41 Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC on July 24, 1956 (tracks 4, 6 & 7), July 25, 1956 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) and July 27, 1956 (tracks 1, 2 & 9)

Personnel J. J. Johnson – trombone Bobby Jaspar – tenor saxophone, flute Tommy Flanagan (tracks 1, 2 & 9), Hank Jones (tracks 3–8 & 10) – piano Percy Heath (tracks 4, 6 & 7), Wilbur Little (tracks 1–3, 5 & 8–10) – bass Elvin Jones – drums

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