Columbia session · in the studio

July 25, 1956

J.J. Johnson Quintet

In the room

J.J. Johnson – trombone
Bobby Jaspar – tenor sax, flute
Hank Jones – piano
Wilbur Little – bass
Elvin Jones – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
CO56835	Tumbling Tumbleweeds	CL 935
CO56836	Cube Steak	CL 935
CO56837	Never Let Me Go	CL 935
CO56838	Solar	CL 935

4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

The J.J. Johnson Quintet – J Is For Jazz (Columbia CL 935)

CL 935 · 1956J Is For JazzThe J.J. Johnson Quintet

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 1084	Dial JJ5	J J Johnson Quintet	1958	J.J. Johnson, Bobby Jaspar, Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones

3 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
RLP 12-240	Bobby Jaspar With George Wallington, Idrees Sulieman	Bobby Jaspar Quintet/Quartet	1957	Bobby Jaspar, Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones
RLP 12-243	Blues For Tomorrow	Various Artists	1957	Bobby Jaspar, Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones
RLP 12-272	8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter	Various Artists	1958	Bobby Jaspar, Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones
LP 1443	And Then Again	Elvin Jones	1965	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones, Elvin Jones

2 of them 24 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7824	Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra · not on the site yet	Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra	1946	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG 9009	New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1	Leo Parker	1952	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG 9024	The Birth Of Bop Volume 3	Various Artists	1953	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG 9026	The Birth Of Bop Volume 5	Various Artists	1953	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG 12087	Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar	Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar	1956	Bobby Jaspar, Hank Jones
RLP 12-233	The Hawk Flies High	Coleman Hawkins Septet	1957	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
RLP 12-244	Jazz For Lovers	Various Artists	1957	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
CL 1161	JJ! In Person	The J.J. Johnson Quintet	1958	J.J. Johnson, Wilbur Little
PRLP 7134	Overseas	Tommy Flanagan	1958	Wilbur Little, Elvin Jones
LP 1319	Stringsville	Harry Lookofsky	1959	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
CL 1383	Really Livin'	The J.J. Johnson Sextet	1959	J.J. Johnson, Bobby Jaspar
RLP 409	ELVIN!	Elvin Jones & Company	1962	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
LP-728	Here's Love	Hank Jones	1963	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	J.J. Johnson, Elvin Jones
V-8530	J.J.'s Broadway	J.J. Johnson	1963	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
A-57	I Just Dropped By To Say Hello	Johnny Hartman	1964	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
A-68	Proof Positive	J.J. Johnson	1965	J.J. Johnson, Elvin Jones
A-88	Dear John C.	Elvin Jones	1965	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
A-9101	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3	Various Artists	1965	Hank Jones, Elvin Jones
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones