First Place (album)
1957 studio album by J. J. Johnson
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First Place is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quartet which was released on the Columbia label.[1][2][3][4]
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Released1957
RecordedApril 11–12 & 26, 1957
StudioColumbia Studios, Studio A and Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | April 11–12 & 26, 1957 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studios, Studio A and Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 1030 | |||
| Producer | Cal Lampley | |||
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Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Bop is their thing, and Johnson's flawless lines on his trombone were never more in evidence than on this stupendous effort... Johnson's smaller ensemble dates have stood the test of time as perhaps his best ever -- which is debatable, considering all his fine work, but First Place is indisputably brilliant".[5]
Track listing
All music is composed by J. J. Johnson except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's Only a Paper Moon" | Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Paul's Pal" | Sonny Rollins | 4:04 |
| 3. | "For Heaven's Sake" | Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Commutation" | 5:15 | |
| 5. | "Harvey's House" | 2:59 | |
| 6. | "That Tired Routine Called Love" | Matt Dennis | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Be My Love" | Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Cry Me a River" | Arthur Hamilton | 5:51 |
| 9. | "Nickels and Dimes" | 4:54 | |
| Total length: | 39:18 | ||
- Recorded at Columbia Studios, Studio A, NYC on April 11, 1957 (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 & 9), April 12, 1957 (tracks 1, 4 & 7) and at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC on April 26, 1957 (track 8).