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J. J. in Person!

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J. J. in Person!
Studio album by
Released1958
RecordedFebruary 19, 1958
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length44:15
LabelColumbia
CL 1161/CS 8009
ProducerGeorge Avakian
J. J. Johnson chronology
Stan Getz and J. J. Johnson at the Opera House
(1957)
J. J. in Person!
(1958)
Really Livin'
(1959)

J. J. in Person! is an album recorded "in concert" by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label.[1][2][3] This is a studio recording, but some versions of the album, including the original release, feature over-dubbed applause and faked bandstand announcements introducing the songs and performers.[4]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Tune Up" (Miles Davis) - 5:40
  2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) - 4:57
  3. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 6:51
  4. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter) - 6:30
  5. "Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:57
  6. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 3:45
  7. "Now's The Time" (Charlie Parker) - 8:11

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discogs album entry accessed July 18, 2016
  2. ^ Tommy Flanagan Catalog, accessed July 18, 2016
  3. ^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 7: CL 1100–1199 (1958), accessed July 18, 2016
  4. ^ The Complete Columbia J.J. Johnson Small Group Sessions - Liner Notes Archived 2016-08-17 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 18, 2016
  5. ^ a b J. J. in Person – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2016.