J. J.'s Broadway explained
| J. J.'s Broadway |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | J. J. Johnson |
| Cover: | JJ's Broadway.jpg |
| Released: | 1963 |
| Recorded: | March 12 and April 6, 1963
New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 37:23 |
| Label: | Verve
V/V6 8530 |
| Producer: | Jim Davis |
| Chronology: | J. J. Johnson |
| Prev Title: | André Previn and J. J. Johnson |
| Prev Year: | 1962 |
| Next Title: | Proof Positive |
| Next Year: | 1964 |
J. J.'s Broadway is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1963 for the Verve label.[1] [2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "This album has some good music, but it will be very difficult to find".
Track listing
- "Lovely" (Stephen Sondheim) - 3:56
- "My Favorite Things" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:17
- "Mira" (Bob Merrill) - 3:23
- "Make Someone Happy" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 3:51
- "Who Will Buy?" (Lionel Bart) - 3:54
- "A Sleepin' Bee" (Harold Arlen, Truman Capote) - 3:54
- "Put on a Happy Face" (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse) - 4:06
- "Nobody's Heart" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:39
- "A Second Chance" (André Previn) - 2:55
- "The Sweetest Sounds" (Rodgers) - 3:28
- Recorded in New York City on March 12, 1963 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10) and April 6, 1963 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 9)
Personnel
- J. J. Johnson - trombone, leader
- Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Lou McGarity, Tom Mitchell - trombone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10)
- Hank Jones - piano (tracks 2 & 4-8)
- Richard Davis (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 9), Chuck Israels (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10) - bass
- Walter Perkins - drums
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/catalog-8500-series/#v-v6-8530 Verve Records Catalog: 8500 series
- Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed July 13, 2016
