J.J. Johnson – The Jazz Tome

Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Nov 11, 2024grogg1954, Bobby Rodriguez, Cándido, Charlie Persip, Chico O'Farrill, Danny Bank, Dizzy Gillespie, Ernie Royal, George Dorsey, George Matthews, Gilberto Valdes, Hank Mobley, Hilton Jefferson, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Nottingham, Jose Mangual, Leon Comegys, Lewis Hackney, LN - Granz, Lucky Thompson, Mongo Santamaria, Norgran, Quincy Jones, Ralph Miranda, Ray Concepcion, René Hernández, Ubaldo Nieto, Wade Legge

Norgran MGN-1003Rec. Dates : May 24 & June 3, 1954Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Ernie Royal, Jimmy NottinghamArranger : Chico O’FarrillAlto Sax : Hilton Jefferson, George DorseyBaritone Sax : Danny BankBass : Lewis Hackney, Bobby RodríguezBongos : José MangualCongas : Cándido, Mongo Santamaría, Ralph MirandaDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gilberto ValdesPiano : Wade Legge, Ray Concepcion, René HernándezTenor Sax : Hank Mobley, Lucky ThompsonTimbales : Ubaldo NietoTrombone : Leon Comegys, J.J. Johnson, George…

J.J. Johnson / Kai Winding – The Great Kai & J.J. (1961)

Nov 11, 2023grogg1961, Art Taylor, Bill Evans, Impulse!, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, LN - Katz, Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes, Tommy Williams

Impulse! – A-1Rec. Date : November 2, 1960, November 4, 1960, November 9, 1960Stream this Album Trombone : J.J. Johnson, Kai WindingBass : Paul Chambers, Tommy WilliamsDrums : Roy Haynes, Art TaylorPiano : Bill Evans Cashbox : 02/25/1961 Am-Par unveils its new Impulse jazz line with the wonderful reuniting of the popular trombone duo of a few years ago. If billing means…

J.J. Johnson – J is for Jazz (1957)

Aug 8, 2023grogg1957, Bobby Jaspar, Columbia, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, J.J. Johnson, LN - Avakian, Percy Heath, Tommy Flanagan, Wilbur Little

Columbia – CL 935Rec. Dates : July 24, 1956, July 25, 1956, July 27, 1956Stream this Album Trombone : J.J. JohnsonBass : Percy Heath, Wilbur LittleDrums : Elvin JonesFlute : Bobby JasparPiano : Tommy Flanagan, Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Bobby Jaspar Billboard : 01/12/1957Score of 83 Johnson, after several years’ experimentation in trombone sonorities with Kai Winding, is heard now in a different…

Sonny Stitt – Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1956)

Jul 24, 2023grogg1956, Anthony Ortega, Cecil Payne, Ernie Royal, Freddie Greene, Hank Jones, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Nottingham, Jo Jones, Joe Newman, LN - Ulanov, Oscar Pettiford, Quincy Jones, Roost, Seldon Powell, Sonny Stitt, Thad Jones

Roost – RLP 2204Rec. Dates : September 30, 1955, October 9, 1955Stream this Album (YT only) Alto Saxophone : Sonny Stitt, Anthony OrtegaArranger/Conductor : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesFlute : Anthony OrtegaGuitar : Freddie GreenePiano : Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Seldon PowellTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal Billboard : 02/25/1956Score of 77 Besides Stitt on alto sax,…

Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Flies High (1957)

Mar 2, 2023grogg1957, Barry Galbraith, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones, Idrees Sulieman, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones, LN - Keepnews, Oscar Pettiford, Riverside

Riverside – RLP 12-233Rec. Dates : March 12, 1957, March 15, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Coleman HawkinsBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesGuitar : Barry GalbraithPiano : Hank JonesTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Idrees Sulieman Billboard : 07/29/1957Special Merit Jazz Album An excellent example of “new” Coleman Hawkins featuring inspired blowing by the Hawk and fine support from such salable names as J.J.…

Miles Davis All-Stars – Walkin’ (1957)

Feb 1, 2023grogg1957, Davey Schildkraut, Horace Silver, J.J. Johnson, Kenny Clarke, LN - Gitler, Lucky Thompson, Miles Davis, Percy Heath, Prestige

Prestige – PRLP 7076Rec. Dates : April 3, 1954, April 29, 1954 Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Davey SchildkrautBass : Percy HeathDrums : Kenny ClarkePiano : Horace SilverTenor Sax : Lucky ThompsonTrombone : J.J. Johnson Listening to Prestige : #107Stream this Album Billboard : 04/06/1957Jazz Special Merit Album Walkin’, the elongated blues, has been Davis‘ best-known disk performance in the last few years,…

Kai and Jay / Bennie Green – With Strings (1956)

Jan 29, 2023grogg1956, Al Harewood, Bennie Green, Dick Katz, J.J. Johnson, John Malachi, Kai Winding, LN - Gitler, Osie Johnson, Peck Morrison, Prestige, Tommy Potter

Prestige – PRLP 7030Rec. Dates : May 13, 1952, December 3, 1954 Trombone : Bennie Green, Jay Jay Johnson, Kai WindingBass : Tommy Potter, Peck MorrisonDrums : Osie Johnson, Al HarewoodPiano : John Malachi, Dick KatzStrings : Alan Lane, Autrey McKissack, Adam Micevich, Harold Sonn, Max Waxler, Donald White Listening to Prestige : #63A, #127Album is Not Streamable Billboard : 07/28/1956Score of 80 Re-issuing of Prestige…

Sonny Stitt – Sonny Stitt with Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson (1956)

Jan 29, 2023grogg1956, Bud Powell, Curley Russell, J.J. Johnson, John Lewis, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Nelson Boyd, Prestige, Sonny Stitt

Prestige – PRLP 7024Rec. Dates : October 17, 1949, December 11, 1949, January 26, 1950 Tenor Sax : Sonny StittBass : Nelson Boyd, Curly RussellDrums : Max RoachPiano : John Lewis, Bud PowellTrombone : J.J. Johnson Listening to Prestige: #8, #17, #20Stream this Album Billboard : 06/30/1956Score of 75 A re-issue of four selections Stitt made with Jay Jay Johnson in late 1949; Afternoon in Paris, Elora, Blue Mode, and Teapot – plus all…

J.J. Johnson / Kai Winding / Bennie Green – Trombone By Three (1956)

Jan 29, 2023grogg1956, Art Blakey, Bennie Green, Big Nick Nicholas, Brew Moore, Curley Russell, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, George Wallington, Gerry Mulligan, J.J. Johnson, John Lewis, Kai Winding, Kenny Dorham, Leonard Gaskin, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Rudy Williams, Sonny Rollins, Teddy Brannon, Tommy Potter

Prestige – PRLP 7023Rec. Dates : May 26, 1949, August 23, 1949, October 5, 1951 Trombone : J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie GreenBaritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan, Rudy WilliamsBass : Leonard Gaskin, Curley Russell, Tommy PotterDrums : Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Art BlakeyPiano : John Lewis, George Wallington, Teddy BrannonTenor Sax : Sonny Rollins, Brew Moore, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Big Nick NicholasTrumpet : Kenny Dorham Listening to Prestige : #8, #14, #50Stream this Album Billboard : 04/07/1956Score…

Various Artists – Conception (1956)

Jan 26, 2023grogg1956, Al Haig, Al Porcino, Arnold Fishkin, Art Blakey, Billy Bauer, Charlie Kennedy, Chubby Jackson, Don Ferrara, Don Lamond, Eugene Ramey, Georgie Auld, Gerry Mulligan, Howard McGhee, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, LN - Gitler, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Prestige, Roy Haynes, Sal Mosca, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stan Levey, Tommy Potter, Tony Aless, Walter Bishop Jr., Zoot Sims

Prestige – PRLP 7013Rec. Dates : June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950, March 15, 1950, March 8, 1951, October 5, 1951 Trumpet : Miles Davis, Don Ferrara, Howard McGhee, Al PorcinoAlto Sax : Lee Konitz, Charlie Kennedy, Jackie McLeanBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Gene Ramey, Chubby Jackson, Tommy Potter, Arnold FishkinDrums : Stan Levey, Don Lamond, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Art BlakeyGuitar : Billy BauerPiano : Al Haig, Tony Aless, Sal Mosca, Walter Bishop Jr.Tenor Sax…

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