J.J. Johnson/Nat Adderley - The Yokohama Concert (1977)

Trombonist J.J. Johnson's first recording in eight years (he had spent much of the 1965-76 period working nearly full-time as an arranger/composer) is a live double-LP set with a quintet also including cornetist Nat Adderley, keyboardist Billy Childs, bassist Tony Dumas and drummer Kevin Johnson of the 11 songs, only four could be considered standards with "Walkin'" being the only piece not written by Johnson, Adderley or Dumas. The music is challenging and well-played if not overly exciting, but it did result in J.J. Johnson returning to a much busier schedule as a trombonist again.
(Scott Yanow)

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. Horace
2. Cyclops
3. Why Not
4. Splashes
5. It Happens
6. Work Song

Disc 2

1. Walkin'
2. Jevin
3. Lament
4. Hummin'
5. Melodee



Personnel

J.J. Johnson - trombone
Nat Adderley - cornet
Billy Childs - rhodes
Tony Dumas - bass
Kevin Johnson - drums