JAY JAY JOHNSON / 2005 / Quadromania (Jazz Edition) (4 CDs)

Jay Jay Johnson
(January 22, 1924 - February 04, 2001)

>>> CD1 / CD2 / CD3 / CD4 <<<

····Tracks CD1:····
1. Jay Bird
2. Coppin' the Bop
3. Jay Jay
4. Mad Be-Bop
-New York, June 26, 1946-
Jay Jay Johnson & His Modern Jazz Quintet / J.J. Johnson's Be Bopper's / J.J. Johnson Quintet:
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Cecil Payne: alto sax
Bud Powell: piano
Leonard Gaskin: bass
Max Roach: drums.

5. Boneology (Boney)
6. Down Vernon's Alley
7. Yesterdays
8. Riffette
-New York, December 24, 1947-
Jay Jay Johnson's Bop Quintet:
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Leo Parker: baritone sax
Hank Jones: piano
Al Lucas: bass
Shadow Wilson: drums.

9. Audubon (Audobahn)
10. Don't Blame Me
11. Goof Square
12. Bee Jay
-New York, May 11, 1949-
Jay Jay Johnson's Boppers:
Jay Johnson: trombone
Sonny Rollins: tenor sax
John Lewis: piano
Gene Ramey: bass
Shadow Wilson: drums.

13. Elysses
14. Opus V
15. Hilo
16. Fox Hunt
-New York, May 26, 1949-
Jay Jay Johnson's Boppers:
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Kenny Dorham: trumpet
Sonny Rollins: tenor sax
John Lewis: piano
Leonard Gaskin: bass
Max Roach: drums.

17. Afternoon Paris (Take 1)
18. Afternoon Paris (Take 2)
-October 17, 1949-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Sonny Stitt: tenor sax
John Lewis: piano
Nelson Boyd: bass
Max Roach: drums.

····Tracks CD2:····
1. Elora (Take 1)
2. Elora (Take 2)
3. Teapot (Take 1)
4. Teapot (Take 2)
5. Blue Mode (Take 1)
6. Blue Mode (Take 2)
-October 17, 1949-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Sonny Stitt: tenor sax
John Lewis: piano
Nelson Boyd: bass
Max Roach: drums.

7. Chance it
8. Dear Old Stockholm
9. Woody 'N You
-New York City, May 9, 1952-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Miles Davis: trumpet
Jackie McLean: alto sax
Gil Coggins: piano
Oscar Pettiford: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums.

10. Capri
11. Lover Man
12. Turnpike
13. Sketch
-New York City, June 22, 1953-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Clifford Brown: trumpet
Jimmy Heath: tenor & baritone saxes
John Lewis: piano
Percy Heath: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums.

····Tracks CD3:····
1. Get Happy
2. It Could Happen to You
3. Capri (Alternate take)
4. Turnpike (Alternate take)
5. Get Happy (Alternate take)
-New York City, June 22, 1953-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Clifford Brown: trumpet
Jimmy Heath: tenor & baritone saxes
John Lewis: piano
Percy Heath: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums.

6. Don't Argue
7. How Long Has This Been Going On
8. Riviera
9. Dinner for One
10. Hip Bones
11. Wind Bag
12. We'll be Together Again
13. Bag's Groove
-New York City, December, 1954-
Jay & Kai Quintet:
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Kai Winding: trombone
Dick Katz: piano
Peck Morrison: bass
Al Harewood: drums.

14. Too Marvellous for Words
15. Jay
-New Jersey, September 24, 1954-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Wynton Kelly: piano
Charles Mingus: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums
Sabu Martinez: congas.

····Tracks CD4:····
1. Old Devil Moon
2. It's Yo Or No One
3. Coffee Pot
-New Jersey, September 24, 1954-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Wynton Kelly: piano
Charles Mingus: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums
Sabu Martinez: congas.

4. Pennies from Heaven
5. Viscosity
6. You're Mine Yo
7. "Daylie" Double
8. Groovin'
9. Portrait of Jennie
10. Pennies from Heaven (Alternate take)
11. Viscosity (Alternate take)
12. "Daylie" Double (Alternate take)
-New Jersey, June 6, 1955-
Jay Jay Johnson: trombone
Hank Mobley: tenor sax
Horace Silver: piano
Paul Chambers: bass
Kenny Clarke: drums.

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