Compil. US 2002 on Savoy Jazz label
Jazz (Bop)
Tracks 1-4: New York; June 26, 1946. Tracks 5-8: New York; December 24, 1947. Tracks 9-14: New York; May 11, 1949. Tracks 15-18: Hackensack, NJ; August 24, 1954. Tracks 19-22: Hackensack, NJ; August 26, 1954. Tracks 15-22 were originally issued on Savoy 10-inch LP 15038, Jay & Kai.
J.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US album by, trombone, written by | |
Paul Reid III mastered by, engineer, reissue | |
Ozzie Cadena , 1924-2008 US producer, original sessions | |
Teddy Reig , 1918-1984 US producer, original sessions | |
J.J. Johnson's Boppers , performer on track | |
Cecil Payne bs, 1922-2007 US alto saxophone | |
Leonard Gaskin b, 1920-2009 US bass | |
Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums | |
Bud Powell p, 1924-1966 US piano | |
J.J. Johnson's Bop Quintette , performer on track | |
Leo Parker bs, 1925-1962 US baritone saxophone | |
Al Lucas b, g, 1916-1983 CA bass | |
Shadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US drums | |
Hank Jones p, 1918-2010 US piano | |
Gene Ramey b, 1913-1984 US bass | |
John Lewis p, 1920-2001 US piano | |
Sonny Rollins ts, *1930 US tenor saxophone, written by | |
The Jay And Kai Quintet , US performer on track | |
Charles Mingus b, 1922-1979 US bass, bass, written by | |
Kenny Clarke dr, 1914-1985 US drums | |
Billy Bauer g, 1915-2005 US guitar | |
Kai Winding tb, 1922-1983 US trombone, trombone, written by | |
Wally Cirillo p, 1927-1977 US piano |
J. J. Stelmach art direction |
Dan Marx coordinator |
Scott Johnson design |
Harry Smith engineer |
Rudy Van Gelder engineer |
Steve Backer executive producer |
Joshua Berrett liner notes |
Frank Driggs Collection photography by |
Savoy Jazz Archives photography by |
Orrin Keepnews reissue producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Jay Bird | J.J. Johnson's Boppers | J.J. Johnson | 2:54 |
2 | Coppin' The Bop | J.J. Johnson's Boppers | J.J. Johnson | 2:57 |
3 | Jay Jay | J.J. Johnson's Boppers | J.J. Johnson | 3:02 |
4 | Mad Bebop | J.J. Johnson's Boppers | J.J. Johnson | 2:38 |
5 | Boneology | J.J. Johnson's Bop Quintette | J.J. Johnson | 2:59 |
6 | Down Vernon's Alley | J.J. Johnson's Bop Quintette | J.J. Johnson | 2:33 |
7 | Yesterdays | J.J. Johnson's Bop Quintette | Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach | 2:57 |
8 | Riffette | J.J. Johnson's Bop Quintette | J.J. Johnson | 2:26 |
9 | Audobon - Take 1 | J.J. Johnson | Sonny Rollins | 2:49 |
10 | Audobon - 3 | J.J. Johnson | Sonny Rollins | 2:46 |
11 | Don't Blame Me | J.J. Johnson | Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh | 2:48 |
12 | Goof Square - 4 | J.J. Johnson | Sonny Rollins | 2:27 |
13 | Goof Square - 8 | J.J. Johnson | Sonny Rollins | 2:24 |
14 | Bee Jay | J.J. Johnson | J.J. Johnson | 2:26 |
15 | Blues For Trombones | The Jay And Kai Quintet | J.J. Johnson | 5:04 |
16 | What Is This Thing Called Love? | The Jay And Kai Quintet | Cole Porter | 3:12 |
17 | Lament | The Jay And Kai Quintet | J.J. Johnson | 4:04 |
18 | The Major | The Jay And Kai Quintet | J.J. Johnson | 3:11 |
19 | Bernie's Tune | The Jay And Kai Quintet | Bernie Miller | 3:54 |
20 | Reflections | The Jay And Kai Quintet | Charles Mingus | 4:13 |
21 | Co-op | The Jay And Kai Quintet | Kai Winding | 3:30 |
22 | Blues In Two's | The Jay And Kai Quintet | Kai Winding | 4:50 |