| Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Budd Johnson with Nat Adderley, Harry Edison, Ray Nance & Clark Terry |
| Cover: | Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants.jpg |
| Released: | 1960 |
| Recorded: | August 22 and September 6, 1960 |
| Studio: | NYC |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 44:15 |
| Label: | Riverside RLP 343/RS 9343 |
| Producer: | Cannonball Adderley |
| Chronology: | Budd Johnson |
| Prev Title: | Blues a la Mode |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Next Title: | Let's Swing! |
| Next Year: | 1960 |
Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants is an album by saxophonist Budd Johnson which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.[1] [2]
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "The great Budd Johnson, who takes tenor solos throughout the date and also contributes a bit of clarinet in addition to providing the arrangements, is matched with four distinctive and very different trumpeters ... the group performs four swing standards and four of Johnson's swinging originals. The colorful brassmen, Budd's versatile solos, and the inventive arrangements make this a particularly memorable set. Highly recommended". In JazzTimes, Duck Baker observed "The soloing is inspired, the program is well chosen and Johnson’s arrangements are great. This is modern-mainstream jazz at its best".[3]
All compositions by Budd Johnson except where noted.