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  • “Jay Bird” – Jay Jay Johnson (1946)

    “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