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J.J. Johnson
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 1
Compil. US 1955 on Blue Note label
Jazz (Bop, Hard-Bop)
Side 1: WOR Studios, NYC, June 22, 1953. Side 2: Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 24, 1954. -Original first pressing. January 1956. -Label with 767 Lexington Avenue address on side 1&2. Deep groove on both side. No (R) or (inc) -”Plastylite” mark on the dead wax on both sides. RVG etched on both sides. 9M etched on both sides. Flat rim. -767 Lexington Avenue New York 21 on back cover. Front cover is framed “Gakubushi”. Blank spine. Non-laminated cover but coated as it should be.
Musicians
 | J.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US trombone, album by, written by |
 | Charles Mingus b, 1922-1979 US bass |
 | Percy Heath b, 1923-2005 US bass |
 | Sabu Martinez cng, bgo, 1930-1979 ES congas, conga drum |
 | Kenny Clarke dr, 1914-1985 US drums |
 | John Lewis p, 1920-2001 US piano, written by |
 | Wynton Kelly p, 1931-1971 US piano |
 | Jimmy Heath ts, *1926 US tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone |
 | Clifford Brown tr, 1930-1956 US trumpet |
Producers
| John Hermansader design, cover |
| Leonard Feather liner notes |
| Francis Wolff photography by, cover photo |
| Alfred Lion producer |
| Rudy Van Gelder recorded by, recording by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnpike | J.J. Johnson | J.J. Johnson | |
| 2 | Lover Man | J.J. Johnson | Roger Ramirez | |
| 3 | Get Happy | J.J. Johnson | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | |
| 4 | Sketch 1 | J.J. Johnson | John Lewis | |
| 5 | Capri | J.J. Johnson | Gigi Gryce | |
| 6 | Jay | J.J. Johnson | J.J. Johnson | |
| 7 | Old Devil Moon | J.J. Johnson | Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg | |
| 8 | It's You Or No One | J.J. Johnson | Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn | |
| 9 | Too Marvelous For Words | J.J. Johnson | Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting | |
| 10 | Coffee Pot | J.J. Johnson | J.J. Johnson |
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