| The Total J.J. Johnson | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | November 30 and December 2 & 5, 1966 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3833 | |||
| Producer | Brad McCuen | |||
| J. J. Johnson chronology | ||||
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The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1966 for the RCA Victor label. [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 observed "the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson's often-overlooked writing talents". [3]
All compositions by J. J. Johnson.
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