The Yokohama Concert Explained

The Yokohama Concert
Type:	Live album
Artist:	J. J. Johnson and Nat Adderley
Cover:	The_Yokohama_Concert.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	April 20, 1977
Venue:	Kanagawa Kenritsu Ongakudo, Yokohama, Japan
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	81:03
Label:	Pablo Live 2620 109
Producer:	Norman Granz
Chronology:	J. J. Johnson
Prev Title:	Stonebone
Prev Year:	1969
Next Year:	1977

The Yokohama Concert is a live album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson and trumpeter Nat Adderley recorded in 1977 for the Pablo Live label and originally released as a double LP.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is challenging and well-played if not overly exciting, but it did result in J.J. Johnson returning to a much busier schedule as a trombonist again".

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.

1. "Horace" - 6:57
2. "Cyclops" (Nat Adderley) - 6:18
3. "Why Not" - 8:34
4. "Splashes" - 7:18
5. "It Happens" (Tony Dumas) - 10:02
6. "Work Song" (Adderley) - 6:00
7. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 9:44
8. "Jevin" - 5:16
9. "Lament" - 3:21
10. "Hummin'" (Adderley) - 8:27
11. "Melodee" - 8:51

Personnel

• J. J. Johnson - trombone, arranger
• Nat Adderley - trumpet
• Billy Childs - piano
• Tony Dumas - bass
• Kevin Johnson - drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.discogs.com/JJ-Johnson-Nat-Adderley-The-Yokohama-Concert/release/2966207 Discogs album entry
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pablo-records/catalog-pablo-live-2308-200-2620-100-2640-100-series/#2620-109 Pablo Records Catalog: Pablo Live 2308-200, 2620-100, 2640-100 series