Blue Trombone

Blue Trombone
Studio album by J. J. Johnson
Released	April 1957
Recorded	1957
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia
J. J. Johnson chronology
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Blue Trombone is an LP by J. J. Johnson. An early example of hard bop, the album features pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Max Roach. The album was originally released on Columbia Records in 1957 and was reissued on CD by Tristar in 1994.

Reception

Michael Nastos of Allmusic rated the album four stars and stated, "All of the music is excellent, and shows why Johnson was regarded as the very best jazz trombonist in the bop and post-bop movements."^[1]

Track listing

1. Hello, Young Lovers
2. Kev
3. What's New (Johnson)
4. Blue Trombone (Part 1)
5. Blue Trombone (Part 2)
6. Gone with the Wind
7. 100 Proof

Track listing - reissue with bonus tracks

1. Hello Young Lovers
2. Kev
3. What's New
4. Blue Trombone
5. Gone With The Wind
6. 100 Proof
7. Our Love Is Here To Stay
8. Portrait Of Jenny
9. Pennies From Heaven
10. Viscosity
11. You're Mine, You
12. Daylie Double
13. Groovin'

Lineup

• J.J. Johnson - trombone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano (tracks 1 - 7)
• Paul Chambers - bass (tracks 1 - 6, 8 - 13)
• Max Roach - drums (tracks 1 - 6)
• Wilbur Little - bass (track 7)
• Elvin Jones - drums (track 7)
• Horace Silver - piano (tracks 8 - 13)
• Kenny Clarke - drums (tracks 8 - 13)
• Hank Mobley - tenor sax (tracks 9 - 13)

References

• Columbia CL 1303