The Total J.J. Johnson
The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1965 for the RCA Victor label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | November 30 and December 2 & 5, 1966 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3833 | |||
| Producer | Brad McCuen | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson's often-overlooked writing talents".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by J. J. Johnson.
- "Say When" - 2:54
- "Blue" - 5:45
- "In Walked Horace" - 4:42
- "Short Cake" - 2:42
- "Space Walk" - 4:05
- "Euro #1" - 5:54
- "Ballade" - 3:47
- "Little Dave" - 4:02
- "Euro #2" 5:39
- Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on November 30, 1966 (tracks 1 & 7), December 2, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) and December 5, 1966 (tracks 4, 6 & 9)
Personnel
- J. J. Johnson - trombone, arranger, conductor
- Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young - trumpet
- Paul Faulise, Benny Powell - trombone
- Jerome Richardson - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Phil Bodner - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe
- Tommy Newsom - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Hank Jones - piano
- Ron Carter - bass
- Grady Tate - drums
References
- Discogs album entry, accessed July 18, 2016
- Chinen, N., Benny Powell discography, accessed July 18, 2016
- Yanow, Scott. The Total J.J. Johnson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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