Tag: J.J. Johnson
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Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington: Song Book One, 1980 on Pablo Today
First of two records of Sarah Vaughan doing Duke Ellington songs recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 (there is a Song Book Two, also released in 1980). Produced by Norman Granz, and engineered by Val Valentin and Bob Simpson. Supporting artists include Waymon Reed (trumpet), J. J. Johnson (trombone), Frank Foster (tenor sax), Frank…
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Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Groovin’ High, 1974 on EMUS
EMUS was a label that bought rights from bankrupt (or nearly so) labels and reissued them. These recordings were made in 1947 in NYC. Personnel here also includes Miles Davis, Max Roach, J.J. Johnson, Duke Jordan, and others. My copy via a vinyl fair (Thread & Groove) at Mill No. 5 in Lowell MA.