Concepts in Blue

Concepts in Blue is an album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson recorded in 1980 for the Pablo Today label and originally released as a CD in 2002.[1][2][3]

Concepts in Blue
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedSeptember 23–26, 1980
StudioGroup IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
Length43:27
LabelPablo Today
2312-123
ProducerJ. J. Johnson
J. J. Johnson chronology
Pinnacles
(1979)
Concepts in Blue
(1981)
Jackson, Johnson, Brown, & Company
(1983)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is a fun set of straightahead jazz. The colorful frontline obviously enjoyed playing the blues-oriented repertoire and the solos are consistently rewarding. Nothing all that innovative occurs but the results are pleasing".[4]

Track listing

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

  1. "Blue Nun" - 5:03
  2. "Nermus" - 6:10
  3. "Village Blues" (John Coltrane) - 5:07
  4. "Azure" - 6:00
  5. "Coming Home" (Kevin Johnson) - 7:10
  6. "Concepts in Blue" - 7:56
  7. "Mohawk" - 6:01

Personnel

References

  1. Discogs album entry, accessed July 20, 2016
  2. Pablo Records Catalog: Pablo Today 2312-100, 2312 Sampler Album series, accessed July 20, 2016
  3. Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed July 20, 2016
  4. Yanow, Scott. Concepts in Blue – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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