Sold Date: December 27, 2023
Start Date: August 19, 2022
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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks VG-. See pics and info for details.

** Rare, Hard-to-find **

 The J.J. Johnson Sextet – J.J. Inc.

Label:    Columbia – CS 8406
Format:    12", 33rpm, Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Country:    US
Released:    1960
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop

Tracklist

A1        Mohawk    9:22
A2        Minor Mist    5:13
A3        In Walked Horace    5:15
B1        Fatback    5:22
B2        Aquarius    5:58
B3        Shutter-Bug    7:27

Credits / Notes

    Bass – Arthur Harper
    Drums – Albert Heath
    Piano – Cedar Walton
    Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Jordan
    Trombone, Written-By – J.J. Johnson
    Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Recorded in New York City August 1 and 3, 1960

Promo copy - "Demonstration Not For Sale" stamp on back left upper corner and on both labels of vinyl.
   
- bio -

Profile:
J.J. Johnson (born January 22, 1924, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - died February 4, 2001, Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.

1941-1942: he toured with the territory bands of Clarence Love and Snookum Russell.
1942-1945: Benny Carter's big band. Made his recording debut (taking a solo on "Love for Sale" in 1943) and played at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) concert (1944).
1945-1946: Count Basie Orchestra.
1946-1960: various work with all of the top bop musicians, including Charlie Parker (with whom he recorded in 1947), the Dizzy Gillespie big band, Illinois Jacquet (1947-49) and the Miles Davis 'Birth of the Cool' Nonet. His own recordings from the era included work with Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. He also recorded with the Metronome All Stars.
1951-1952: played with Oscar Pettiford and Miles Davis.
1954-1956: formed a two-trombone quintet with Kai Winding that became known as Jay & Kai - various reunions would later happen.
1956-1960: led a quintet that often included Bobby Jaspar; began to focus more on his own compositions, starting with 1956's "Poem for Brass" and including "El Camino Real" and a feature for Dizzy Gillespie, "Perceptions"; his "Lament" became a standard.
1961-1962: worked again with Miles Davis, and led some small groups of his own.
1960's: greater part of time spent writing television and film scores.

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NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve may have some shelf wear, or minor writing, no seem splits.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches and scuffs that cause surface noise There should be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible.  Sleeve may have moderate wear or writing, tape, price tags etc, seem splits. May have promo corner, hole or notch in sleeve.