Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2

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Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2
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Live album by
Released2002
RecordedApril 16 & 20, 1977
Tokyo and Kanagawa Kenritsu Ongakudo, Yokohama, Japan
Genre Jazz
Length50:50
Label Pablo
2620-121-2
Producer J. J. Johnson
J. J. Johnson chronology
The Yokohama Concert
(1977)
Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2
(2002)
Pinnacles
(1979)

Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2 is a live album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson and trumpeter Nat Adderley recorded in 1977 for the Pablo Live label and originally released as a CD in 2002. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Allmusic review by Rick Anderson stated "It is not a perfect album by any means, but it does offer music of significant value. ...Not essential, but far from worthless". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 9:01
  2. "Modaji" (Dave Grusin) - 5:55
  3. "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Johnny Mandel, Robert Altman) - 5:06
  4. "Colors" (Billy Childs) - 4:48
  5. "Chain Reaction" (Joe Sample) - 4:02
  6. "Mr. Clean" (Weldon Irvine) - 7:23
  7. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 7:58
  8. "Mohawk" (J. J. Johnson) - 6:34

Personnel

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References

  1. Discogs album entry, accessed July 20, 2016
  2. Pablo Records Catalog: Pablo Live 2308-200, 2620-100, 2640-100 series, accessed July, 20, 2016
  3. 1 2 Anderson, Rick. Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2 – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 787. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.