The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 Explained

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2
Type:Album
Artist:J. J. Johnson
Cover:The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2.jpg
Released:1954
Recorded:September 24, 1954
Studio:Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Label:Blue Note
BLP 5057
Chronology:J. J. Johnson
Prev Title:Jay and Kai (Savoy)
Prev Year:1954
Next Title:An Afternoon at Birdland
Next Year:1954

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 is a ten-inch LP by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson recorded on September 24, 1954 and released on Blue Note later that year. Johnson is backed by rhythm section Wynton Kelly, Charles Mingus and Kenny Clarke, and percussionist Sabu Martinez. [1]

Reception

Release history

This album was originally released as the second of three Jay Jay Johnson albums in Blue Note's 10-inch Modern Jazz 5000 Series (BLP 5057, The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2). The previous 10 inch LP release was BLP 5028, Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown and the third 10-inch LP release was BLP 5070, The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3.

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-5000-series/#blp-5057 Blue Note discography