The Total J.J. Johnson

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]

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)

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.