J.J.!

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J.J.!
JJ! The Dynamic Sound of J J Johnson.jpg
Studio album by
Released1965
RecordedDecember 7, 8 & 9, 1964
Webster Hall, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label RCA Victor
LPM/LSP 3458
Producer Jack Somer
J. J. Johnson chronology
Proof Positive
(1964)
J.J.!
(1965)
Goodies
(1965)

J.J.! is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1964 for the RCA Victor label. [1] [2]

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Reception

Professional ratings
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The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars. [3]

Track listing

  1. "El Camino Real" (J. J. Johnson) - 4:10
  2. "Stolen Moments" (Oliver Nelson) - 5:50
  3. "Train Samba" (Gary McFarland) - 6:50
  4. "Swing Spring" (Miles Davis) - 3:45
  5. "Bimsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) - 3:10
  6. "My Little Suede Shoes" (Charlie Parker) - 4:55
  7. "So What" (Davis) - 4:15
  8. "Stratusphunk" (George Russell) - 6:50
  9. "Winter's Waif" (McFarland) - 5:50

Personnel

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References

  1. Discogs album entry, accessed July 14, 2016
  2. Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed July 14, 2016
  3. 1 2 J.J.! – Listing at AllMusic . Retrieved Feb 16, 2018.