Details

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series.

180g Vinyl LP.
Mastered by Kevin Gray from Original Master Tapes!
Pressed at Optimal!

Trombonist J. J. Johnson took the language of bebop and adapted it to his instrument, winning the admiration of Fats Navarro, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. After appearing on Miles Davis' first Blue Note session in 1952, Johnson was given the chance to lead his own dates in 1953 and 1954. The first featured a sextet with Johnson joined by the brilliant trumpeterClifford Brown, saxophonistJimmy Heath, pianistJohn Lewis, bassistPercy Heath, and drummerKenny Clarkewho perform a varied program with up-tempo burners like "Turnpike" and beautiful ballads like "Lover Man." For his next session Johnson went back into Van Gelder Studio to cut memorable takes of "Old Devil Moon," the percolating original "Coffee Pot," and more with a quintet featuringWynton Kellyon piano,Charles Minguson bass, Clarke once again on drums, and the congueroSabu Martinez. The two sessions were later combined for the 12" releaseThe Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1(BLP 1505).

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original masters, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Features

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• Mono
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray from the Original Master Tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians

Selections

Side 1:

1. Turnpike
2. Lover Man
3. Get Happy
4. Sketch 1
5. Capri

Side 2:

1. Jay
2. Old Devil Moon
3. It's You or No One
4. Too Marvelous for Words
5. Coffee P