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J.J. Johnson’s Jazz Quintets by J.J. Johnson

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J.J. Johnson, Trombone
Label: Savoy
Year: 1946/1947/1949

Personnel:
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Cecil Payne – alto sax
Bud Powell – piano
Leonard Gaskin – bass
Max Roach – drums
Leo Parker – baritone sax
Hank Jones – piano
Al Lucas – bass
Sonny Rollins – tenor sax
John Lewis – piano
Gene Ramey – bass
Shadow Wilson – drums

Track List:
“Jay Bird” – 2:56
“Coppin’ the Bop” – 2:57
“Jay Jay” – 3:04
“Mad Be Bop” – 2:38
“Boneology” – 2:57
“Down Vernon’s Alley” – 2:32
“Audubon” – 2:45
“Don’t Blame Me” – 2:46
“Goof Square” – 2:23
“Bee Jay” – 2:24
“Yesterdays” – 2:57
“Riffette” – 2:25

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.