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| J. J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets |
| J.J. Johnson |
első megjelenés éve: 1946
33 perc |
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| (1994)
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| 3.635 Ft
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| 1. | Jay Bird
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| 2. | Coppin' The Bop
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| 3. | Jay Jay
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| 4. | Mad Be Bop
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| 5. | Boneology
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| 6. | Down Vernon's Alley
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| 7. | Audobon
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| 8. | Don't Blame Me
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| 9. | Goof Square
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| 10. | Bee Jay
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| 11. | Yesterdays
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| 12. | Riffette
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Jazz / Bop
J.J. Johnson - Trombone
Al Lucas Bass
Bud Powell Piano
Cecil Payne Sax (Alto)
Gene Ramey Bass
H. Alan Stein Liner Notes
Hank Jones Piano
John Lewis Piano
Leo Parker Sax (Baritone)
Leonard Gaskin Bass
Max Roach Drums
Shadow Wilson Drums
Sonny Rollins Sax (Tenor)
Yujiro Kasai Remastering
One can fault this CD for having brief playing time (a dozen selections totaling less than 33 minutes) and for not including the alternate takes, but the music is beyond criticism. When trombonist J.J. Johnson burst on the scene in the mid-'40s, his speed, fluency and quick ideas put him at the top of his field, where he remained for over a half century. This 1992 CD has the trombonist's first three sessions as a leader, music that qualifies as classic bebop. Johnson is matched with either altoist Cecil Payne, baritonist Leo Parker or tenor great Sonny Rollins (on one of his first dates) in quintets that also include Bud Powell, Hank Jones or John Lewis on piano; Leonard Gaskin, Al Lucas or Gene Ramey on bass; and Max Roach or Shadow Wilson on drums. Other than the ballads "Don't Blame Me" and "Yesterdays," the repertoire is comprised of originals (including Rollins' "Audobon") containing lots of tricky lines, concise but heated solos, and virtuosic playing. Until a more complete reissue takes its place, bop fans not owning the music (plus the alternates) on earlier LPs will definitely find this CD valuable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
J.J. Johnson
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s
Born: Jan 22, 1924 in Indianapolis, IN
Died: Feb 04, 2001 in Indianapolis, IN
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Modern Big Band, Third Stream
Considered by many to be the finest jazz trombonist of all time, J.J. Johnson somehow transferred the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to his more awkward instrument, playing with such speed and deceptive ease that at one time some listeners assumed he was playing valve (rather than slide) trombone. Johnson toured with the territory bands of Clarence Love and Snookum Russell during 1941-1942, and then spent 1942-1945 with Benny Carter's big band. He made his recording debut with Carter (taking a solo on "Love for Sale" in 1943), and played at the first JATP concert (1944). Johnson also had plenty of solo space during his stay with Count Basie's Orchestra (1945-1946). During 1946-1950, he played with all of the top bop musicians, including Charlie Parker (with whom he recorded in 1947), the Dizzy Gillespie big band, Illinois Jacquet (1947-1949), and the Miles Davis Birth of the Cool Nonet. His own recordings from the era included such sidemen as Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. Johnson, who also recorded with the Metronome All-Stars, played with Oscar Pettiford (1951) and Miles Davis (1952), but then was outside of music, working as a blueprint inspector for two years (1952-1954). His fortunes changed when, in August 1954, he formed a two-trombone quintet with Kai Winding that became known as Jay and Kai and was quite popular during its two years.
After Johnson and Winding went their separate ways (they would later have a few reunions), Johnson led a quintet that often included Bobby Jaspar. He began to compose ambitious works, starting with 1956's "Poem for Brass," and including "El Camino Real" and a feature for Dizzy Gillespie, "Perceptions"; his "Lament" became a standard. Johnson worked with Miles Davis during part of 1961-1962, led some more small groups of his own, and by the late '60s was kept busy writing television and film scores. J.J. Johnson was so famous in the jazz world that he kept on winning Downbeat polls in the 1970s, even though he was not playing at all. However, starting with a Japanese tour in 1977, Johnson gradually returned to a busy performance schedule, leading a quintet in the 1980s that often featured Ralph Moore. In the mid-'90s, he remained at the top of his field, but by the late '90s and early into the 2000s, the legendary musician fell ill with prostate cancer, and sadly took his own life on February 4, 2001.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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