JJ Johnson - Origins Savoy Sessions (22 tracks) +Album Reviews

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J.J. Johnson
Origins: Savoy Sessions
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Jay Bird [take 11] - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
2. Coppin' the Bop [take 1] - J.J. Johnson, Roach, Max
3. Jay Jay [take 2] - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
4. Mad Be Bop [take 4] - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
5. Boneology [take 4] - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
6. Down Vernon's Alley - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
7. Yesterdays - J.J. Johnson, Harbach, Otto
8. Riffette - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
9. Audobon [Take 1] - J.J. Johnson, Rollins, Sonny
10. Audobon [take 3] - J.J. Johnson, Rollins, Sonny
11. Don't Blame Me - J.J. Johnson, Fields, Dorothy
12. Goof Square [take 4] - J.J. Johnson, Rollins, Sonny
13. Goof Square [take 8] - J.J. Johnson, Rollins, Sonny
14. Bee Jay [take 5] - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
15. Blues for Trombones - J.J. Johnson,
16. What Is This Thing Called Love? - J.J. Johnson, Porter, Cole
17. Lament - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
18. The Major - J.J. Johnson,
19. Bernie's Tune - J.J. Johnson, Leiber, Jerry
20. Reflections - J.J. Johnson, Mingus, Charles
21. Co-Op - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom
22. Blues in Two's - J.J. Johnson, Johnson, J.J. [Trom

CD Details

All Artists: J.J. Johnson
Title: Origins: Savoy Sessions
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Savoy Jazz
Release Date: 7/30/2002
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 795041712721, 0795041712721

CD Reviews

Fascinating

David Saemann | 01/27/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD begins with Johnson leading his first sessions at age 21. The 1946-9 material is generally serious bebop, with beautiful instrumental work. The 1949 session features a 19 year old Sonny Rollins in what was only his second recording session. He contributes two original tunes and meshes with Johnson's trombone admirably. Switch to 1954, and the beautifully engineered Rudy Van Gelder recording of Johnson's first session with Kai Winding (and Charles Mingus on bass), and the tone is entirely different. Here is cool Jazz, with a warm tone on the trombone playing. There is an original tune by Mingus which is highly atmospheric.

Fascinating CD."

Pre-pre eminent jj without double takes

samsaraone | northern az | 07/30/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"fantistico album. superb 20 bit tranfer, although some clicks and hissing on some of the early material from 1947 but that is to be expected with acetate tranfers.what a line up!!!. the whole j.j. and kai winding session, and a first meeting with sonny, billy bauer, mingus, you get the picture. best of all i found it new at the local dollar store type for 2.99$. primo gusto. enjoy as it is easily over an hour long with 22 cuts."