J.J. Johnson – The Jazz Tome

Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool (1957)

Apr 22, 2026thejazztome1957, Al Haig, Al McKibbon, Bill Barber, Capitol, Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, Gunther Schuller, J.J. Johnson, Joe Shulman, John Carisi, John Lewis, Junior Collins, Kai Winding, Kenny Clarke, Kenny Hagood, Lee Konitz, LN - Unknown, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Nelson Boyd, Sandy Siegelstein

Capitol – T-762Rec. Dates : January 21 & April 22, 1949, March 9, 1950 Stream this Album Trumpet : Miles DavisAlto Sax : Lee KonitzArranger/Conductor : Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans, John Carisi, John LewisBaritone Sax : Gerry MulliganBass : Al McKibbon, Joe Shulman, Nelson BoydDrums : Kenny Clarke, Max RoachFrench Horn : Gunther Schuller, Junior…

Benny Golson – The Modern Touch (1958)

Mar 10, 2026thejazztome1958, Benny Golson, Charlie Persip, J.J. Johnson, Kenny Dorham, LN - Keepnews, Max Roach, Paul Chambers, Riverside, Wynton Kelly

Riverside – RLP 12-256Rec. Dates : December 19 & 23, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie Persip, Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Kenny Dorham American Record GuideMartin Williams : August, 1958 In the past year or so, Golson has attracted considerable attention as…

J.J. Johnson – First Place (1957)

Jan 7, 2026thejazztome1957, Columbia, J.J. Johnson, LN - Hentoff, Max Roach, Paul Chambers, Tommy Flanagan

Columbia – CL 1030Rec. Dates : April 11, 12 & 26, 1957 Stream this Album Trombone : J.J. JohnsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Max RoachPiano : Tommy Flanagan Cashbox : 09/28/1957 The jazzist, out for another solo stint since the famed J.J. Johnson – Kai Winding group ended its jazz run, is featured as part…

Cannonball Adderley – Julian Cannonball Adderley (1955)

Oct 19, 2025thejazztome1955, Cannonball Adderley, Cecil Payne, EmArcy, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Jimmy Cleveland, John Williams, Kenny Clarke, LN - Feather, Max Roach, Nat Adderley, Paul Chambers, Quincy Jones

EmArcy – MG 36043Rec. Dates : July 21 & 29, August 5, 1955 Stream this Album Alto Sax : Cannonball AdderleyArranger : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Paul ChambersCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Kenny Clarke, Max RoachFlute : Jerome RichardsonPiano : John WilliamsTenor Sax : Jerome RichardsonTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson Billboard…

Elvin Jones – And Then Again (1965)

Dec 15, 2024thejazztome1965, Art Davis, Atlantic, Charles Davis, Don Friedman, Elvin Jones, Frank Wess, Hank Jones, J.J. Johnson, LN - Feather, Melba Liston, Paul Chambers

Atlantic – 1443Rec. Dates : February 16 & March 18, 1965Stream this Album Drums : Elvin JonesArranger/Director : Melba ListonBaritone Sax : Charles DavisBass : Paul Chambers, Art DavisFlute : Frank WessPiano : Don Friedman, Hank JonesTenor Sax : Frank WessTrombone : J.J. Johnson (as Hunt Peters) Billboard : 10/16/1965 Jones, best known for his percussion with Coltrane, displays his unique ability to produce…

Dizzy Gillespie – Dizzier and Dizzier (1954)

Nov 26, 2024thejazztome1954, Al Gibson, Al McKibbon, Andy Duryea, Benny Bailey, Benny Harris, Big Nick Nicholas, Budd Johnson, Cecil Payne, Chano Pozo, Charles Greenlee, Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, Elmon Wright, Ernie Henry, Howard Johnson, J.J. Johnson, James Foreman, James Moody, Jesse Tarrant, Joe Carroll, Joe Gayles, Joe Harris, John Brown, John Collins, John Lewis, Johnny Hartman, Kenny Clarke, Kenny Hagood, Lammar Wright, LN - Lewis, Matthew McKay, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Ray Orr, RCA Victor, Sabú Martínez, Sam Hurt, Taswell Baird, Ted Kelly, Teddy Stewart, Vince Guerra, William Shepherd, Willie Cook, Yusef Lateef

RCA Victor – LJM-1009Rec. Dates : August 22 & December 22, 1947, December 29, 1948, April 14 & May 6 & July 6, 1949 Stream this Album Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr, Benny Bailey, Lammar Wright, Willie Cook, Benny HarrisAlto Sax : John Brown, Howard Johnson, Ernie HenryBaritone…

Dizzy Gillespie – Afro (1954)

Nov 11, 2024thejazztome1954, 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, 1954 Stream 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…

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

Nov 11, 2023thejazztome1961, 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, 2023thejazztome1957, 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, 1956 Stream 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…

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

Jul 24, 2023thejazztome1956, Anthony Ortega, Cecil Payne, Ernie Royal, Freddie Green, 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, 1955 Stream this Album Alto Saxophone : Sonny Stitt, Anthony OrtegaArranger/Conductor : Quincy JonesBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Oscar PettifordDrums : Jo JonesFlute : Anthony OrtegaGuitar : Freddie GreenPiano : Hank JonesTenor Saxophone : Seldon PowellTrombone : Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Thad…

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