The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 is a ten-inch LP by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson recorded on June 6, 1955 and released on Blue Note later that year. Johnson is backed by a quintet featuring saxophonist Hank Mobley and rhythm section Horace Silver, Paul Chambers and Kenny Clarke.
Background
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 3 was the third of three Jay Jay Johnson albums released on Blue Note's 10-inch LP Modern Jazz 5000 Series, following Jay Jay Johnson with Clifford Brown and The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 2. In 1955, Blue Note reissued the three sessions on two 12-inch compilations: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vols. 1 & 2.Personnel
Musicians
- J. J. Johnson – trombone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Horace Silver – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer