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Steve Turre
One 4 J: Paying Homage to Jj Johnson
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Overdrive
2. Wee Dot
3. Lament
4. One 4 J
5. Mr. Johnson
6. Short Cake
7. Kelo
8. What Is This Thing Called Love?
9. El Camino Real
10. Enigma
11. Minor Blues

CD Details

All Artists: Steve Turre
Title: One 4 J: Paying Homage to Jj Johnson
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Telarc
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 2/25/2003
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 089408355523, 894083555232

Synopsis

Amazon.com

The late, great trombonist J.J. Johnson transplanted Charlie Parker's bop language to his instrument, and in the process became one of the most gifted composers in jazz. And Steve Turre, whose résumé includes work with Rahsaan Roland Kirk and the Saturday Night Live Band, is one of Johnson's most devoted disciples. This CD spotlights Johnson's compositions, and it includes an all-star cadre of trombonists, featuring Joe Alessi, Robin Eubanks, Steve Davis, Douglas Purviance, and Andre Hayward. Turre and his bone brothers illuminate Johnson's best-known works, including the beautifully textured "El Camino Real" and the wistful "Enigma," a heartfelt duet with Turre and Johnson's pianist Renee Rosnes. The leader's title track rings with Johnson's ebullient swing and fluid improvisations. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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CD Reviews

A heartfelt tribute

Henry S. Brent | Marietta, GA USA | 05/15/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Steve Turre pays tribute from a well-informed vantage point: he played with J.J. (on the recent Brass Orchestra CD) as well as idolized him. At the height of his own powers of dexterity, taste and musical ideas, Turre puts everything he's got into these renditions, utilizing some incredible sidemen (and women-- check out Rene's playing!) in the process. A well-balanced program gives us the many sides of J.J., a true musical artist who left us all too soon. Highly recommended."

Great

Don Vino | Greensboro | 08/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I thik this album holds a wide variety of playing on it, as well as a great example of musicianship. The songs are Steve Turre's tribute to JJ, which is better than just doing a copuy of JJ's playing. I think for musicians, tunes like Wee Dot and Waht is this thing called Love? really show off some great modern trombone playing and are therefore great for transcribing (Wee Dot is perfect, Four Great trombone players playing blues in four different keys, awesome. The only complaint i have is that i would like to a have heard more players. Wycliffe Gordon, Fred Wesley, and Slide Hampton (though he was ill during the time of the recordings) would have added to this album so much."