J Is for Jazz

J Is for Jazz
Studio album by The J. J. Johnson Quintet
Released	1956
Recorded	July 24, 25 & 27, 1956 Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia CL 935
Producer	Cal Lampley
J. J. Johnson chronology
Jay and Kai (1956) J Is for Jazz (1956) First Place (1957)

J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quartet which was released on the Columbia label.^[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except as indicated

1. "Naptown U.S.A." - 4:59
2. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:46
3. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) - 4:14
4. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis Earl Brent) - 3:35
5. "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 5:14
6. "Overdrive" - 3:22
7. "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) - 4:04
8. "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) - 3:40
9. "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 4:40
10. "Cube Steak" - 3:41

• Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC on July 24, 1956 (tracks 4, 6 & 7), July 25, 1956 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) and July 27, 1956 (tracks 1, 2 & 9)

Personnel

• J. J. Johnson – trombone
• Bobby Jaspar – tenor saxophone, flute
• Tommy Flanagan (tracks 1, 2 & 9), Hank Jones (tracks 3-8 & 10) – piano
• Percy Heath (tracks 4, 6 & 7), Wilbur Little (tracks 1-3, 5 & 8-10) – bass
• Elvin Jones – drums

References

1. Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
2. Maz Roach Catalog, accessed July 18, 2016
3. Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 5: CL 900-999 (1956-1957), accessed July 18, 2016
4. The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions - Liner Notes, accessed July 18, 2016
5. J Is for Jazz – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.