Music
J.J. Johnson: Origins, The Savoy Sessions
May 11, 26, 1949
New York City
Savoy
Tracks
Audobon (Rollins)
Don’t Blame Me
Goof Square
Bee Jay
Elysees
Opus V
Hi-Lo
Fox Hunt
Personnel
Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)
J.J. Johnson (trombone)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet)
John Lewis (piano)
Leonard Gaskin, Gene Ramey (bass)
Max Roach, Shadow Wilson (drums)
Sonny was nineteen at the time of this recording. JJ was very encouraging and somewhat of a mentor. Audobon was Sonny's first recorded composition.