Al Grey, J.J.Johnson - Things Are Getting Better All the Time (Vinyl - 1984) [Import]

J.J. Johnson teams up with fellow trombonist Al Grey for a variety of superior standards and obscurities in a quintet with pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Mickey Roker. Reissued on CD, this session has many joyful moments, and the interaction between the two very different-sounding trombonists Grey is hot, while Johnson is cool on such tunes as "Soft Winds," "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Boy Meets Horn," and the title cut is consistently memorable and enjoyable. Recommended.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Side A:
1 Soft Winds (4:25)
2 Let Me See (5:45)
3 Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (7:08)
4 It's Only a Paper Moon (6:24)

Side B:
5 Boy Meets Horn (3:53)
6 Things Ain't What They Used to Be (5:12)
7 Things Are Getting Better All the Time (5:40)
8 Doncha Hear Me Callin' to Ya (7:27)

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