Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
J Is For Jazz
| Recorded | Jul 24-27, 1956 |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Catalog | CL 935 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 607425 |
The record
Two pianists and two bassists rotate through these 1956 Columbia sessions, but the writing and the brass-band precision up front belong entirely to Johnson. A tight, swinging showcase for his own small-group arranging as much as his horn.
Session personnel
- Percy Heath — bass
- Wilbur Little — bass
- Elvin Jones — drums
- Hank Jones — piano
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Bobby Jaspar — tenor saxophone
- J.J. Johnson — trombone, arranged by
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Columbia · CL 935 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1956 | Columbia · CL 935 — Vinyl, LP, Mono · deep groove |
| 1956 | Columbia · CL 935 — Vinyl, LP, Mono · deep groove |
| 1956 | Columbia — MONO |
| 1956 | Columbia · CL 935 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | Columbia · CL 935 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1974 | CBS/Sony · SOPU-86 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2015 | Sony Records Int'l · SICJ 79 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
| — | Philips · 429 415 BE — Vinyl, 7" |
| — | Philips · BBL 7143 — Vinyl, LP |
Follow the players
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