In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday January 24th, 2024 with Ian M.
The Max and Jay Jay Legacies: celebrating the centenaries of Max Roach and J.J. Johnson
Max Roach and J.J. Johnson were both born 100 years ago this month. We will hear them playing together and then feature trombonists and drummers who they influenced.
Some recent profiles of Max Roach:
https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/max-roach-at-100-part-1
https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/max-roach-at-100-part-2
The Drum Also Waltzes documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/max-roach-the-drum-also-waltzes-film/26469/
Profiles of J.J. Johnson:
https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jj-johnson
https://www.trombone.org/articles/view.php?id=84
| Jay Bird Bud Powell (with J.J. Johnson & Max Roach) - J.J. Johnson, Savoy, Prestige & Sensation / Complete Early Master takes - Definitive Records, 2000 |
| Coppin' the Bop J.J. Johnson Be Boppers - J.J. Johnson, Savoy, Prestige & Sensation / Complete Early Master takes - Definitive Records, 2000 |
| Teapot (take 2) Jay Jay Johnson All Stars - J.J. Johnson, Savoy, Prestige & Sensation / Complete Early Master takes - Definitive Records, 2000 |
| Mad Be Bop J.J. Johnson - J.J. Johnson, Savoy, Prestige & Sensation / Complete Early Master takes - Definitive Records, 2000 |
| Deception Miles Davis (with J.J. Johnson and Max Roach) - The Complete Birth of the Cool - Capitol Jazz, 1998 (recorded 1950) |
| Blue Trombone (Part 1 & 2) J.J. Johnson - Blue Trombone - Columbia, 1957 |
| What's New J.J. Johnson - Blue Trombone - Columbia, 1957 |
| Cry Me a River J.J. Johnson - The Trombone Master - CBS Jazz Masterpiece , 1989 |
| Mr. Johnson Steve Turre (with Robin Eubanks) - One4J - Telarc, 2003 |
| Down Time Dave Holland Quintet (with Robin Eubanks) - Prime Directive - ECM Records, 1999 |
| Quietude Steve Turre - Colors for the Masters - Smoke Session Records, 2016 |
| Misty Steve Turre - In The Spur of the Moment - Telarc, 1999 |
| The Man with Two Left Feet Delfeayo Marsalis - The Last Southern Gentlemen - Troubador Jass Records, 2014 |
| Be Normal Jennifer Wharton - Grit & Grace - Sunnyside Records, 2023 
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| The Gift William Carn - Choices - Self released, 2023 
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| It Ain't Necessarily So Oscar Peterson Trio (with Ed Thigpen) - Con Alma Live in Lugano, 1964 - Mack Avenue, 2023
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| Two Worlds Tony Williams - Native Heart - Blue Note, 1990 |
| Courage Rasmus Sorenson (with Kendrick Scott) - Balancing Act - April Records, 2024
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| From the forthcoming album, "Balancing Act", due out on March 15 |
| Whole Lotta Love Obed Calvaire - Whole Lotta Love: the Music of Led Zeppelin - Chesky Records, 2021 |
| Tadd's Delight Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop - Abundance - Anzic Records, 2018
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| Playing with the Carn Davidson 9 at the National Arts Centre on April 19: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35293 |
| George's Dilemma Brandi Disterheft (with Joe Farnsworth) - Blue Canvas - Justin Time, 2016
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| Hindsight Barry Elmes Quintet - Night Flight - Cornerstone Records, 2024
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| Out on February 2. CD release performances at the Jazz Bistro in Toronto on February 2 & 3 (8 pm) and at the Jazz Room in Waterloo on February 4 at 4 p.m. |
| Alexander's Realtime Band Bernie Senensky (with Joe Farnsworth) - Moment to Moment - Cellar Music, 2023
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Hi Ian, nice profile on Max & JJ
9:08 PM, January 24th, 2024