Ended Monday and welcomed Tuesday after a swim with The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music an album of music composed by John Lewis, arranged and conducted by Gunther Schuller, which was first released on the Norgran label.

The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album a "Crown" of recommended jazz recordings. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YPK5hDoVYM&list=OLAK5uy_ll2BvkxaueaOX92AjmXmUfedjePnUy86Q&index=1

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Proof Positive is a 1964 album by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Impulse! label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This CD reissue finds trombonist J.J. Johnson in prime form. In fact, his melancholy minor-toned explorations often recall Miles Davis, whose group he had played with the year before". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDmcwtPaoSI&list=OLAK5uy_nQQhj_9soim9dGWkssfk64pqezqE0Rhvw

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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 Wess (flute, tenor sax), Zoot Sims (tenor sax), Jimmy Rowles & Mike Wofford (piano), Joe Pass & Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Andy Simpkins (bass), and Grady Tate (drums), with Billy Byers arranging and conducting.

Pablo Today was a sub-label that started in 1979 and focused on “non-mainstream jazz” – not sure what that means but I’ve had great luck picking up Pablo records in general.

My copy, via Beatnick Records in Montréal Québec, is an original 1980 US pressing. with “Manufactured by Pablo Records” rim text.

Cara A: The Ethiopians–Drop Him
Written-By – L. Dillon

Cara B: The J.J. All Stars–Version Drop

The Ethiopians – Drop Him / Version Drop
Label: Sir J. J. – none
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: Jamaica
Released:
Genre: Reggae
Style: Rocksteady, Reggae

#SkinheadSessions #Reggae #Rocksteady #TheEthiopians #JJAllStars #JJJohnson #SirJJRecords #RecordCollection #Vinyl45 #7InchVinyl
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J. J.'s Broadway is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1963 for the Verve label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "This album has some good music, but it will be very difficult to find" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLld97h1aTE&list=OLAK5uy_lYybWssQakro93k7eLusimfTKV-pwpNyU

#jjjohnson #jazztrombone #broadwaytunes #ververecords #hankjones #chuckisraels #jazz

Cara A: Carl Dawkins–Satisfaction

Cara B: J. J. All Stars–Poppy Cock

Carl Dawkins / J. J. All Stars – Satisfaction / Poppy Cock
Label: Sir J. J. – none
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Country: Jamaica
Released: 1970
Genre: Reggae
Style: Reggae

#SkinheadSessions #Reggae #TheEthiopians #JJAllStars #JJJohnson #SirJJRecords #RecordCollection #Vinyl45 #7InchVinyl
https://www.instagram.com/p/DONqf9RDEZ6/?igsh=OTFweHZwbzhpNXF3