J Is for Jazz

J Is for Jazz
Studio album by The J. J. Johnson Quintet
Released 1956
Recorded July 24, 25 & 27, 1956
Studio Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Label Columbia
CL 935
Producer Cal Lampley
J. J. Johnson chronology
Jay and Kai
(1956)Jay and Kai1956
J Is for Jazz
(1956)
First Place
(1957)First Place1957

J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quartet which was released on the Columbia label.[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.

  1. "Naptown U.S.A." - 4:59
  2. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:46
  3. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) - 4:14
  4. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis Earl Brent) - 3:35
  5. "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 5:14
  6. "Overdrive" - 3:22
  7. "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) - 4:04
  8. "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) - 3:40
  9. "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 4:40
  10. "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

References

  1. Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
  2. Maz Roach Catalog, accessed July 18, 2016
  3. Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 5: CL 900-999 (1956-1957), accessed July 18, 2016
  4. The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions - Liner Notes, accessed July 18, 2016
  5. 1 2 J Is for Jazz – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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