The J.J. Johnson Memorial Album

Track 1 recorded in New York City, December 1946; From "Bean & The Boys" (Prestige 24124). Track 2 recorded in New York City, May 26, 1949; from "Trombone By Three / J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green" (Prestige 7023 / OJCCD-091-2). Track 3 recorded in New York City, October 17, 1949; from "Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson" (Prestige 7024 / OJCCD-009-2). Track 4 recorded at a jazz workshop held at the Putnam Central Club, New York City, September 18, 1953; from "Four Trombones: The Debut Recordings" (Prestige 24097). Track 5 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ April 29, 1954; from "Miles Davis All Stars / Walkin'" (Prestige 7076 / OJCCD-213-2). Track 6 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 3, 1954; from "Kai And Jay / Bennie Green With Strings" (Prestige 7030 / OJCCD-1727-2). Track 7 recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York City, March 12, 1957; from "The Hawk Flies High" (Riverside 233 / OJCCD-027-2). Track 8 recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York City, December 19, 1957; from "The Modern Touch" (Riverside 256 / OJCCD-1797-2). Track 9 recorded at Kanagawa Kenritsu Ongakudo, Yokohama, Japan, April 20, 1977; from "Yokohama Concert" (Pablo 2620-109). Track 10 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA, September 18, 1979; from "Pinnacles" (Milestone 9093 / OJCCD-1006-2). Track 11 recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood CA, April 10, 1980; from "Kansas City 7" (Pablo 2310-908 / OJCCD-690-2). Track 12 recorded at Group IV Studios, Hollywood CA, September 23, 1980; from "Concepts In Blue" (Pablo 2312-123 / OJCCD-735-2). Tracks 13, 14 recorded at the National Tokyo Yoyogi National Stadium, Japan, October 17, 1983; from "Jazz At The Philharmonic / Return To Happiness, Tokyo, 1983" (Pablo 2620-117). Track 15 recorded at Group IV Studios, Hollywood CA, October 26, 1983; from "We'll Be Together Again" (Pablo 2310-911 / OJCCD-909-2). Track 16 recorded at RCA Recording Studio, New York City, November 29, 1983; from "Things Are Getting Better All The Time" (Pablo 2312-141 / OJCCD-745-2).