Blue Trombone

~ Release by J.J. Johnson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1–6 recorded in New York, April 26 & May 3, 1957.
Bonus track 7 recorded in New York, January 29, 1957.
Bonus tracks 8–13 recorded in Hackensack, New Jersey, June 6, 1955.

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-12 14:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hello Young Lovers
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-04-26)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-04-26)
instrumental recording of:
Hello, Young Lovers (The King and I) (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
5:23
2Kev
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-05-03)
8:41
3What's New
bass and double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-04-26)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-04-26)
instrumental recording of:
What’s New? (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Bob Haggart
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
4:47
4Blue Trombone, Parts 1 & 2
bass and double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-05-03)
9:18
5Gone With the Wind
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-05-03)
instrumental recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1957-05-03)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
5:34
6100 Proof
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-04-26)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-04-26)
recording of:
100 Proof (on 1957-04-26)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
is based on:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue)
8:27
7Our Love Is Here to Stay
double bass:
Wilbur Little (on 1957-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1957-01-29)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1957-01-29)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1957-01-29)
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
2:43
8Portrait of Jenny
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
recording of:
Portrait of Jennie (on 1955-06-06)
lyricist:
Gordon Burdge
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
2:55
9Pennies From Heaven
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1955-06-06)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:19
10Viscosity
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
4:21
11You're Mine, You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-06-06)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
instrumental recording of:
You’re Mine, You (on 1955-06-06)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
3:08
12"Daylie" Double
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-06-06)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
4:28
13Groovin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-06-06)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1955-06-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-06-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-06-06)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-06-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-06-06)
4:39