Vivian

J. J. Johnson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000006L6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,748 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Alone Together

2. Frankie and Johnny

3. I Thought About You

4. I Love You

5. What's New?

6. How Deep Is the Ocean?

7. But Not for Me

8. There Will Never Be Another You

9. Azure-Te

10. You Don't Know What Love Is

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow tempo jazz from a master trombonist, May 18, 2000

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George N. Fabian (Mountainside, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivian (Audio CD)

Some jazz critics have noted that many of the selections on this CD suffer from having the same tempos. There are compensations for this, however. The first and most important is the presence of Mr. Johnson who shows his mastery of his instrument in every selection. There is fine support from the rest of his quintet. Stimulating listening all the way. This CD is in tribute to J.J.'s deceased wife (hence its title) and a most worthy tribute it is. 4 1/2 stars.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great J J CD!, July 2, 2011

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rayjazz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivian (Audio CD)

This Concord release consists of ballads. J J Johnson was one of the greatest trombone players in the history of jazz. This release is a tribute to his late wife, Vivian. It is relaxed, and tenderly executed. Of course J J has so many great cds out this is only one of them. This being a more recent release, the audiophiles out there will appreciate the sound quality.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb., February 16, 2012

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AlmostOnFire - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Vivian (Audio CD)

J.J. Johnson is one of the finest jazz trombonists history has ever known, and this album is one of his best. Do yourself a favor and buy this album. Don't even think about it. If it ever gets split into mp3 format, buy every song, put them in the order that they are presented on this album, and listen to them. The guy is a master and what he recorded is a thing of beauty. Seriously.