J.J. Johnson - J&K: Stonebone '1970 [2022]

Artist	J.J. Johnson Related artists
Album name	J&K: Stonebone
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Date	1970 [2022]
Genre	Jazz
Play time	00:37:48
Format / Bitrate	FLAC Stereo 693 Kbps / 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps
Media	CD
Size	195.52 Mb
Price	$2.95

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	1. Oddly, the third of the J&K A&M projects was released only in Japan, though it was given a U.S. catalogue number , and one can only speculate as to why -- the diminishing American audience for jazz in 1969, producer Creed Taylor's impending move to start his own label. But the fact is that this is the best album of the three -- and the one closest in touch with the crucial improvisatory impulse of jazz. It is a prototype of the CTI formula of the '70s, allowing first-class jazz musicians to groove at length with minimal shaping on the production end to give these tracks drama. Johnson especially enjoys his freedom here, with plenty of room to stretch out joyously. We also hear the fluid inventive guitar of George Benson in full youthful bloom, Herbie Hancock is caught near the beginning of his funky experiments with electronic keyboards and Ron Carter and Grady Tate have never played better on a Creed Taylor production. If you somehow stumble upon this superb import, grab it or hope that A&M comes to its senses and lets you hear it someday
	2. Tracks:
	3. 01 - Dontcha Hear Me Callin' To Ya? 14:11
	4. 02 - Musings 04:32
	5. 03 - Mojo 11:28
	6. 04 - Recollections 07:37
	7. Personnel:
	8. J. J. Johnson – trombone
	9. Kai Winding – trombone
	10. Herbie Hancock – keyboards
	11. Bob James – keyboards
	12. Ross Tompkins – keyboards
	13. George Benson – guitar
	14. Ron Carter – double bass
	15. Grady Tate – drums