J. J. Johnson

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J. Johnson (also released as All God's Children Got Rhythm) is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt compiling tracks recorded with trombonist J. J. J. Johnson_sentence_1

J. Johnson or pianist Bud Powell in 1949–50 and released on the Prestige label in 1957. J. J. Johnson_sentence_2

The 1990 CD reissue added five bonus tracks to the original LP. J. J. Johnson_sentence_3

The cover art was done by cartoonist Don Martin of MAD magazine fame. J. J. Johnson_sentence_4

Reception J. J. Johnson_section_0

The Allmusic review stated "This superb CD reissues the complete output of three classic bop sessions... J. J. Johnson_sentence_5

Highly recommended music". J. J. Johnson_sentence_6

Track listing J. J. Johnson_section_1

All compositions by Sonny Stitt except as indicated J. J. Johnson_sentence_7

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1. "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" (Walter Jurmann, Gus Kahn, Bronisław Kaper) – 2:57J. J. Johnson_item_0_0
2. "Sonnyside" – 2:21J. J. Johnson_item_0_1
3. "Bud's Blues" – 2:32J. J. Johnson_item_0_2
4. "Sunset" – 3:44J. J. Johnson_item_0_3
5. "Fine and Dandy" (Paul James, Kay Swift) – 2:39J. J. Johnson_item_0_4
6. "Fine and Dandy" [alternate take] (James, Swift) – 2:38 Bonus track on CD reissueJ. J. Johnson_item_0_5
7. "Strike Up the Band" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 3:26J. J. Johnson_item_0_6
8. "I Want to Be Happy" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) – 3:09J. J. Johnson_item_0_7
9. "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche) – 2:32J. J. Johnson_item_0_8
10. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) – 3:03J. J. Johnson_item_0_9
11. "Afternoon in Paris" [alternate take] (Lewis) – 2:59 Bonus track on CD reissueJ. J. Johnson_item_0_10
12. "Elora" (J.J. Johnson) – 3:03J. J. Johnson_item_0_11
13. "Elora" [alternate take] (Johnson) – 3:07 Bonus track on CD reissueJ. J. Johnson_item_0_12
14. "Teapot" (Johnson) – 2:43J. J. Johnson_item_0_13
15. "Teapot" [alternate take] (Johnson) – 3:01 Bonus track on CD reissueJ. J. Johnson_item_0_14
16. "Blue Mode" (Johnson) – 3:45J. J. Johnson_item_0_15
17. "Blue Mode" [alternate take] (Johnson) – 2:49 Bonus track on CD reissueJ. J. Johnson_item_0_16

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• Recorded in New York City on October 17, 1949 (tracks 10–17), December 11, 1949 (tracks 1–4) and January 26, 1950 (tracks 5–9)J. J. Johnson_item_1_17

Personnel J. J. Johnson_section_2

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• Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophoneJ. J. Johnson_item_2_18
• J. J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 10–17)J. J. Johnson_item_2_19
• John Lewis (tracks 10–17), Bud Powell (tracks 1–9) – pianoJ. J. Johnson_item_2_20
• Nelson Boyd (tracks 10–17), Curly Russell (tracks 1–9) – bassJ. J. Johnson_item_2_21
• Max Roach – drumsJ. J. Johnson_item_2_22

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