The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 (RVG edition)

~ Release by J.J. Johnson (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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1Capri
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
3:41
2Lover Man
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1953-06-22)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:55
3Turnpike
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Turnpike (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
4:19
4Sketch 1
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
4:25
5It Could Happen to You
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
It Could Happen to You (on 1953-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4:46
6Get Happy
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1953-06-22)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
4:51
7Capri (alternate take)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
3:51
8Turnpike (alternate take)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Turnpike (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
4:13
9Get Happy (alternate take)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1953-06-22)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-06-22)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-06-22)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
instrumental recording of:
Get Happy (on 1953-06-22)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1929)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1929)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Remick Music Corp., S.A. Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Summer Stock
part of:
The Nine‐Fifteen Revue (1930)
4:12