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The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1966 for the RCA Victor label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson's often-overlooked writing talents".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson.

  1. "Say When" - 2:54
  2. "Blue" - 5:45
  3. "In Walked Horace" - 4:42
  4. "Short Cake" - 2:42
  5. "Space Walk" - 4:05
  6. "Euro #1" - 5:54
  7. "Ballade" - 3:47
  8. "Little Dave" - 4:02
  9. "Euro #2" 5:39
  • Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on November 30, 1966 (tracks 1 & 7), December 2, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) and December 5, 1966 (tracks 4, 6 & 9)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed July 18, 2016
  2. ^ Chinen, N., Benny Powell discography, accessed July 18, 2016
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Total J.J. Johnson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 787. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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