Wednesday, November 21, 2012

J.J. Johnson - J.J.!

This album is a 5 star gem.  Johnson figured out how to arrange and conduct a big band, while featuring himself as the star soloist.  Sounds a bit ego driven doesn't it, well who else but this master of jazz to pull it off?!?!  The band tear through bebop and hard bop tunes like no other.  Although Johnson's 'bone is the featured solo chair, we do infact hear from many other players.  The personnel reads like a who's who of bop, a real "dream band" if there was ever any.  Not a dud to be found in these 9 tracks.

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I worked obsessively for hours on this to make it perfect, and to get it done for tonight.  I think the results speak for themselves, I was really happy with the final product.  My LP is a minty stereo RCA/Victor original, ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC.

RCA Victor – LSP-3350
1965
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City.




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19 comments:

  1. poppachubbyNovember 21, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    https://rapidshare.com/files/538712873/JJJ-JJ.part1.rar

    https://rapidshare.com/files/1915199160/JJJ-JJ.part2.rar

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  2. AmyBRAINSNovember 21, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Only one word : FANTASTIC!!!
    Many, many thanks.

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  3. Wade CottinghamNovember 21, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    thank you for working and posting !!!!

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  4. FlyboybobNovember 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Thanks for this one, I am sure it's terrific.

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  5. Mutha KlangerNovember 22, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    ooh, can't wait to hear. the cover photo looks great too. super cool JJ :-) thank'ee Poppa

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  6. AnonymousNovember 22, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    My God this is gorgeous. MERCI! -brian

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  7. greenishthingNovember 22, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    J.J. and clark Terry=a dream come true! many thanks

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  8. lucky5November 22, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Thanks a lot and keep on doing the good work! Great music!

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  9. rmNovember 22, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    thank you very much, poppa

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  10. Paul Austin KellyNovember 22, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Looks brilliant! And a great rhythm section, too. Many thanks!

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  11. QuimsyNovember 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Great LP.
    Here's a remastered version with 2 previously unissued cuts.

    https://rapidshare.com/files/1860605605/jj.rar

    Best
    Q

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  12. jblNovember 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Great and wonderful album, it's a pity that most of his RCA recordings are very hard to get. Maybe Mosaic will do a boxset one day, like they did for his Columbia recordings?

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  13. squaloNovember 22, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    There's Oliver Nelson too! Great!

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  14. GoofyNovember 22, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    There's not much to add to the comments above. Thanks PC!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    SWEET! thanks

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  16. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    after all your work to make this sound as good as possible, it's a shame that the link went dead after a week (killed by rapidshare)

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  17. AnonymousDecember 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Many Thanks.

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  18. jazzburnsJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    This is an amazing album, the writing is very fresh and creative. Sound quality is superb, thanks!

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  19. Tom+JerryJune 2, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    any chance of a re-up?

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