The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2

• Artist: J.J. Johnson
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1956
• Total Time: 60:08
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The second of two Blue Note CDs (which differ in their content from the similarly titled LPs) contains two complete sessions that showcase trombonist J.J. Johnson. The first six titles (highlighted by "Old Devil Moon" and "Too Marvelous for Words") feature Johnson in a quintet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Charles Mingus, drummer Kenny Clarke and the congas of Sabu. For the later session, there are also six titles (including "Pennies from Heaven" and "Portrait of Jennie") plus three alternate takes; Johnson is joined by Hank Mobley on tenor, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Kenny Clarke. Both of these dates offer listeners excellent examples of the talents of the great trombonist who always played his instrument with the fluidity of a trumpet. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Old Devil Moon	E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Burton Lane	J.J. Johnson	(3:38)
Jay	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(3:43)
Time After Time	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	J.J. Johnson	(3:54)
Too Marvelous for Words	Johnny Mercer, Richard A. Whiting	J.J. Johnson	(4:07)
It's You or No One	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	J.J. Johnson	(4:13)
Coffee Pot	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:10)
Pennies from Heaven [Alternate Take][*]	Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston	J.J. Johnson	(4:27)
Viscosity	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:19)
Viscosity [Alternate Take]	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:22)
You're Mine, You	Johnny Green, Edward Heyman	J.J. Johnson	(4:21)
"Daylie" Double	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:25)
Groovin'	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:38)
Portrait of Jennie	Gordon Burdge, John Robinson	J.J. Johnson	(2:54)
"Daylie" Double [Alternate Take][*]	J.J. Johnson	J.J. Johnson	(4:36)

Credits

John Lewis (Piano), Kenny Clarke (Drums), Hank Mobley (Sax (Tenor)), Percy Heath (Bass), Clifford Brown (Trumpet), Jimmy Heath (Sax (Baritone)), Charles Mingus (Bass), Wynton Kelly (Piano), Michael Cuscuna (Release Production), Michael Cuscuna (Producer), Leonard Feather (Liner Notes), Alfred Lion (Producer), J.J. Johnson (Performer), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Horace Silver (Piano), Francis Wolff (Photography), Jimmy Heath (Sax (Tenor)), J.J. Johnson (Trombone), Jimmy Heath (Brass), Paul Chambers (Bass), Sabu Martinez (Conga), Ron McMaster (Digital Transfers), John Hermansader (Cover Design)