| Concepts in Blue | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | September 23–26, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:27 | |||
| Label | Pablo Today 2312-123 | |||
| Producer | J. J. Johnson | |||
| J. J. Johnson chronology | ||||
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Concepts in Blue is an album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson, recorded in 1980 for the Pablo Today label and originally released as a CD in 2002. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is a fun set of straightahead jazz. The colorful frontline obviously enjoyed playing the blues-oriented repertoire and the solos are consistently rewarding. Nothing all that innovative occurs but the results are pleasing". [3]
All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.
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