Eminent J.J. Johnson 2 [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

J. J. Johnson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 24, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1954
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B00005LKC0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,402 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Jazz Music
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Media Type: Compact Disk

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of J.J. Johnson, September 22, 2001

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Paul Duynhouwer (Boca Raton, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eminent J.J. Johnson 2 (Audio CD)

These two albums from the mid-50"s are among the very best ever recorded by the master of the modern jazz trombone. J.J. shines throughout with his immaculate phrasing and musical logic, and his sidemen, especially Kenny Clarke and Wynton Kelly, back him beautifully. A must for the trombone afficianado, this treasure contains swinging blues, mellow ballads and rejuvenated standards that make one nostalgic for the days when coherence, thorough preparation and unpretensiousness were king. As Duke said--it don't mean a thing when it ain't got that swing! Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Album That Lives Up To Its Title, May 16, 2004

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eminent J.J. Johnson 2 (Audio CD)

When the name of your album is "The Amazing Bud Powell," "The Fabulous Fats Navarro" or "The Eminent J.J. Johnson," you'd better live up to the billing. Well, J.J. does! This, the second volume of "Eminent," was originally released on Blue Note as two 10-inch records. The CD compiles two seesions, one from September 1954 and the other from June 1955, with three alternates that were not origianlly released. The first six tunes are from the '54 session featuring Mingus(!), Wynton Kelly, Kenny Clarke and Sabu on congas. These recordings are good, but they bother me because I've never met a jazz conga player that I've liked. The remaining tunes are from a band with that true Blue Note sound, which could hold its own against any of the period, including the original Jazz Messengers (of course, two of them are here). Johnson, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers and Kenny Clarke are in top form (aren't they always!), especially on "Viscosity" and "Groovin'." While "The Eminent J.J. Johnson, Volume Two" might not be a unanimous selection to the jazz album hall of fame like its predescor "Volume One," it is definitely not to be missed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two classic sessions from one of the greats, July 29, 2001

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"jazzfanmn" (St Cloud, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eminent J.J. Johnson 2 (Audio CD)

More great work for Blue Note by the master of the slide trombone. The personnell backing Mr Johnson for these two sets is about as formidable as one can find. The line up for the first six tracks has no less than Charles Mingus on bass, Wynton Kelly on piano, Kenny Clarke on drums and Sabu on congas. The second set adds a second horn in Hank Mobley, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, while retaining Clarke on drums. Mr Johnson leads the groups with his formidable technique on his relativly clumsy solo instrument. Equally adept at nimble bop runs as tender muted statments, Johnson's talents are on full display. The music itself runs from early afro cuban/jazz fusion and Jazz Messanger flavored funky hard bop to tender ballad readings. A definate must for all bop fans, as well as those of the personnell.