The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3
1955 studio album by J. J. Johnson
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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 is a ten-inch LP by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson recorded on June 6, 1955 and released on Blue Note later that year. Johnson is backed by a quintet featuring saxophonist Hank Mobley and rhythm section Horace Silver, Paul Chambers and Kenny Clarke.
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | June 6, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 23:49 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 5070 | |||
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Background
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 (BLP 5070) was the third of three Jay Jay Johnson albums released on Blue Note's 10-inch LP Modern Jazz 5000 Series, following Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown (1953) and The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2 (1954). In 1955, Blue Note reissued the three sessions on two 12-inch compilations: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vols. 1 & 2 (BLP 1505/BLP 1506).
Track listing
All tracks are written by J. J. Johnson, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daylie Double" | 4:27 | |
| 2. | "You're Mine, You" |
| 3:07 |
| 3. | "Pennies from Heaven" |
| 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Groovin'" | 4:40 | |
| 2. | "Viscosity" | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Portrait of Jennie" |
| 2:56 |
Personnel
Musicians
- J. J. Johnson – trombone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Horace Silver – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer