Bop Classic
T. Bensch | Beltsville, MD United States | 04/16/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When you hear this remarkable quartet - led, but not overshadowed by, J.J.Johnson - it's clear that this is one of the absolute classic bop sessions. What a tragedy that it is not accorded the same level of attention that many of their peers (on sax, trumpet, piano, ...) receive. I can't remember the last time I heard a jazz station feature a trombonist. Some of the bonus tracks are included on other CD releases, and JJ had recorded a number of these tunes with other groups, but the interplay among JJ, Tommy, Paul, and Max make this recording a must-have."