J.J. Inc. (album)

J.J. Inc. is an album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson, released in 1961.

Reception
Steve Turre says of the album, "J.J. Inc. finds the master in a sextet setting, with an incredible line-up of young talent." He further states, "You can hear more blues in J.J.'s solos than in his younger bandmates, and that depth of feeling is always appar­ent in whatever he plays, whenever he plays. J.J. said that this was one of the best groups he ever put together, and he enjoyed playing with them very much." Allmusic's Scott Yanow rated the album four and a half stars and described it as "a fine straight ahead set". The Penguin Guide to Jazz rated the album three and a half out of four stars, stating that "Aquarious is the best evidence yet of J.J.'s great skills as a composer-arranger."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Johnson except as indicated


 * 1) "Mohawk" – 9:22
 * 2) "Minor Mist" - 5:08
 * 3) "In Walked Horace" - 5:11
 * 4) "Fatback" - 6:35
 * 5) "Aquarius" - 5:56
 * 6) "Shutterbug" - 7:25
 * 7) "Blue and Boogie" (Gillespie) - 5:51  (CD bonus track)
 * 8) "Turnpike" - 13:06  (CD bonus track)
 * 9) "Fatback" - 11:42  (CD bonus track)

Personnel

 * J. J. Johnson - trombone
 * Freddie Hubbard - trumpet
 * Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone
 * Cedar Walton - piano
 * Arthur Harper - double bass
 * Albert Heath - drums