Columbia session · in the studio
1959
The J.J. Johnson Sextet
In the room
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Nat Adderley – trumpet- Bobby Jaspar – flute, tenor sax
Cedar Walton – piano- Spanky DeBrest – bass
- Albert Heath – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Me Too | CL 1383 |
| – | Decision | CL 1383 |
| – | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | CL 1383 |
| – | Red Cross | CL 1383 |
| – | Almost Like Being In Love | CL 1383 |
| – | Stardust | CL 1383 |
| – | Sidewinder | CL 1383 |
| – | God Bless The Child | CL 1383 |
| – | Speak Low | CL 1383 |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 1161 | JJ! In Person | The J.J. Johnson Quintet | 1958 | J.J. Johnson, Nat Adderley, Albert Heath |
 | RLP 333 | Really Big! | The Jimmy Heath Orchestra | 1960 | Nat Adderley, Cedar Walton, Albert Heath |
 | RLP 340 | Spellbound | Clifford Jordan Quartet | 1960 | Cedar Walton, Spanky DeBrest, Albert Heath |
 | CL 1606 | J.J. Inc. | The J.J. Johnson Sextet | 1961 | J.J. Johnson, Cedar Walton, Albert Heath |
