J Is for Jazz
# J Is for Jazz

J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| DownBeat | |

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.

* "Naptown U.S.A." - 4:59
* "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:46
* "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) - 4:14
* "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis Earl Brent) - 3:35
* "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 5:14
* "Overdrive" - 3:22
* "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers, Sid Robin) - 4:04
* "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) - 3:40
* "Chasin' the Bird" (Charlie Parker) - 4:40
* "Cube Steak" - 3:41
* Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC on July 24, 1956 (tracks 4, 6 & 7), July 25, 1956 (tracks 3, 5, 8 & 10) and July 27, 1956 (tracks 1, 2 & 9)

## Personnel

* J. J. Johnson – trombone
* Bobby Jaspar – tenor saxophone, flute
* Tommy Flanagan (tracks 1, 2 & 9), Hank Jones (tracks 3-8 & 10) – piano
* Percy Heath (tracks 4, 6 & 7), Wilbur Little (tracks 1-3, 5 & 8-10) – bass
* Elvin Jones – drums
