J. J. in Person! explained

J. J. in Person!
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	J. J. Johnson
Cover:	JJ! In Person.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	February 19, 1958 Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	44:15
Label:	Columbia CL 1161/CS 8009
Producer:	George Avakian
Chronology:	J. J. Johnson
Prev Title:	Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Really Livin'
Next Year:	1959

J. J. in Person! is an album recorded "in concert" by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label.^{[1] [2] [3]} This is a studio recording, but some versions of the album, including the original release, feature over-dubbed applause and faked bandstand announcements introducing the songs and performers.^[4]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

1. "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) - 5:40
2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) - 4:57
3. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 6:51
4. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 6:30
5. "Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:57
6. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 3:45
7. "Now's The Time" (Charlie Parker) - 8:11

Personnel

• J. J. Johnson  - trombone
• Nat Adderley  - cornet (tracks 1-5 & 7)
• Tommy Flanagan  - piano
• Wilbur Little  - bass
• Albert Heath  - drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.discogs.com/JJ-Johnson-Quintet-J-J-In-Person/release/7320129 Discogs album entry
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/tommy-flanagan/catalog/#columbia-cl-1161 Tommy Flanagan Catalog
3. Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 7: CL 1100–1199 (1958), accessed July 18, 2016
4. http://deus62.com/linkto/0169.pdf The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions - Liner Notes