J.J. Johnson • Origins: The Savoy Sessions

1949 • Savoy Records

Sonny Rollins was nineteen at the time of this recording. Johnson was very encouraging and a mentor. “Audobon” was Sonny’s first recorded composition.

May 11, 26, 1949
New York City

Track Listing

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)