The Total J.J. Johnson

The Total J.J. Johnson
Studio album by J. J. Johnson
Released	1967
Recorded	November 30 and December 2 & 5, 1966
Studio	RCA Victor, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:38
Label	RCA Victor LPM/LSP 3833
Producer	Brad McCuen
J. J. Johnson chronology
Broadway Express (1965) The Total J.J. Johnson (1967) Israel (1968)

The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1966 for the RCA Victor label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson's often-overlooked writing talents".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson.

1. "Say When" - 2:54
2. "Blue" - 5:45
3. "In Walked Horace" - 4:42
4. "Short Cake" - 2:42
5. "Space Walk" - 4:05
6. "Euro #1" - 5:54
7. "Ballade" - 3:47
8. "Little Dave" - 4:02
9. "Euro #2" 5:39

• Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on November 30, 1966 (tracks 1 & 7), December 2, 1966 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 8) and December 5, 1966 (tracks 4, 6 & 9)

Personnel

• J. J. Johnson - trombone, arranger, conductor
• Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young - trumpet
• Paul Faulise, Benny Powell - trombone
• Jerome Richardson - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Phil Bodner - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe
• Tommy Newsom - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Hank Jones - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Grady Tate - drums

References

1. Discogs album entry, accessed July 18, 2016
2. Chinen, N., Benny Powell discography, accessed July 18, 2016
3. Yanow, Scott. The Total J.J. Johnson – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 787. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.