“Jay Bird” – Jay Jay Johnson (1946)

I haven’t posted much bebop lately – so here’s a great track from 1946 from trombonist J. J. Johnson’s band featuring Max Roach and Bud Powell.

0:00 Intro
0:40 Alto Sax solo (Cecil Payne)
1:14 Trombone solo (J.J. Johnson)
1:47 Piano solo (Bud Powell)
2:19 Outro

Recorded in New York City on June 26, 1946.
Released as Savoy 975.

Credits:
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Cecil Payne – alto sax
Bud Powell – piano
Leonard Gaskin – bass
Max Roach – drums