J.J. Johnson
Every record J.J. Johnson plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 17 records, 1951 to 1980, 0 as leader and 17 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Max Roach, Jimmy Cleveland. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with J.J. Johnson. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record J.J. Johnson and that player share.
With Miles Davis5 records
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1953Miles Davis Volume 2Miles Davis
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Walkin’Miles Davis
With Max Roach5 records
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1958The Modern TouchBenny Golson
With Jimmy Cleveland5 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsSonny Stitt
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
- 1965I'm Tryin' to Get HomeDonald Byrd
- 1969Night SongKenny Burrell
With Kenny Clarke4 records
- 1953Young Man with a HornMiles Davis
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Walkin’Miles Davis
With Paul Chambers3 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny Rollins
- 1958The Modern TouchBenny Golson
With Cannonball Adderley3 records
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” AdderleyCannonball Adderley
- 1956In the Land of Hi-FiSarah Vaughan
- 1965DominationCannonball Adderley
With Horace Silver3 records
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2Sonny Rollins
- 1957Walkin’Miles Davis
- 1966The Cape Verdean BluesHorace Silver
With Hank Jones3 records
- 1956Quincy Jones ArrangementsSonny Stitt
- 1957The Hawk Flies HighColeman Hawkins
- 1969Night SongKenny Burrell
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1trombone (December 17, 1947)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1953Miles Davis Volume 2trombone (not on "I Waited for You")Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1953Young Man with a Horntrombone (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 5)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Julian “Cannonball” Adderleytrombone (July 29 and August 5)Cannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1956In the Land of Hi-FitromboneSarah Vaughan★★★★☆
- 1956Quincy Jones Arrangementstrombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)Sonny Stitt★★★★★
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsontromboneSonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 1957Birth of the Cooltrombone (sessions 2 & 3)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2trombone (on all tracks except "Reflections")Sonny Rollins★★★★★
- 1957The Hawk Flies HightromboneColeman Hawkins★★★★★
- 1957Walkin’trombone (side one)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1958The Modern TouchtromboneBenny Golson★★★★★
- 1965DominationtromboneCannonball Adderley★★★★☆
- 1965I'm Tryin' to Get HometromboneDonald Byrd★★★★★
- 1966The Cape Verdean Bluestrombone (Nutville, Bonita, Mo' Joe, i.e. side two only)Horace Silver★★★★☆
- 1969Night SongtromboneKenny Burrell★★★☆☆
- 1980New York SlicktromboneRon Carter★★★★☆
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