This selection of Columbia recordings is from 1958-1960. Mr Johnson was THE trombonist of the time and plays to such a consistently high standard that it would be impossible to pick out highlights in his playing. The first four tracks are from the album `J.J. In Person' and they benefit from the presence of Nat Adderley (cornet) whose exciting solo on the opening number always turns heads. Next two selections are from `Blue Trombone' and the track bearing that name is a 9-minute classic with terrific support from Tommy Flanagan (piano), Paul Chambers (double bass) and Max Roach (drums). The remaining tracks seem less remarkable but still worthwhile. Young listeners who are not familiar with J.J. would find this CD a good introduction.
Colin Jones
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J.J. Johnson
The Trombone Master
Tracks
1 Misterioso (Monk) 6:34
2 Laura (Mercer, Raskin) 3:52
3 What is this Thing Called Love (Porter) 5:57
4 My Old Flame (Coslow, Johnston) 4:38
5 Blue Trombone (Johnson) 9:08
6 What's New (Burke, Haggart) 4:47
7 Satin Doll (Ellington) 4:28
8 Cry Me a River (Hamilton) 4:46
9 Goodbye (Jenkins) 2:09
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Personnel
[# 1, 2, 4 & 5]
J.J. Johnson - tb
Nat Addrley - tp
Tommy Flanagan - p
Wilbur Little - b
Albert Heath - dr
Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York ; February 19, 1958
[# 1, 6 & 8]
J.J. Johnson - tb
Tommy Flanagan - p
Paul Chambers - b
Max Roach - dr
Recorded same place a above ; May 3, 1957
[# 7 & 9]
J.J. Johnson - tb
Victor Feldman - p & vb [# 9]
Sam Jones - b
Lou Hayes - dr
Recorded same place a above ; December 14 & 22, 1960