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

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