(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks VG+. See pics and info for details.

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 J.J. Johnson: Mad Be Bop

Label:    Savoy Records – SJL 2232
Format:    12", gatefold, 33rpm, 2 x Vinyl, Double LP, Compilation
Country:    US
Released:    1978
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Bebop, Modern Jazz, Cool Jazz Hard Bop, Traditional

Tracklist

A1        Jay Bird (-1)    3:02
A2        Jay Bird (-9)    2:35
A3        Jay Bird (-11 Master)    2:58
A4        Coppin' The Bop    2:59
A5        Jay Jay (-1)    3:05
A6        Jay Jay (-2 Master)    3:07
A7        Jay Jay (-4)    3:08
A8        Mad Be Bop    2:44
B1        Audobahn (-1)    2:52
B2        Audobahn (-3 Master)    2:47
B3        Don't Blame Me    2:49
B4        Goof Square (-2)    1:56
B5        Goof Square (-4)    2:30
B6        Goof Square (-8 Master)    2:26
B7        Bee Jay (-3)    2:33
B8        Bee Jay (-5 Master)    2:29
C1        Boneology    3:01
C2        Down Vernon's Alley    2:35
C3        Yesterdays    2:58
C4        Riffette    2:28
C5        What Is This Thing Called Love    3:14
C6        Blues For Trombones    5:09
D1        The Major    3:16
D2        Lament    4:08
D3        Bernie's Tune    3:56
D4        Co-op    3:31
D5        Blues In Twos    4:57
D6        Reflections    4:16

Notes

    Alto Saxophone – Cecil Payne (tracks: A1 to A8)
    Art Direction – Howard Fritzson
    Baritone Saxophone – Leo Parker (tracks: C1 to C4)
    Bass – Al Lucas (tracks: C1 to C4), Charles Mingus (tracks: C5 to D6), Gene Ramey (tracks: B1 to B8), Leonard Gaskin (tracks: A1 to A8)
    Design Concept, Photography By – John Barrett (7)
    Drums – Kenny Clarke (tracks: C5 to D6), Max Roach (tracks: A1 to A8), Shadow Wilson (tracks: B1 to C4)
    
    Guitar – Billy Bauer (tracks: C5 to D2)
    Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
    Piano – Bud Powell (tracks: A), Hank Jones (tracks: C1 to C4), John Lewis (2) (tracks: B1 to B8), Wally Cirillo (tracks: D3 to D6)
    Producer – Ozzie Cadena, Teddy Reig
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: C5 to D6)
    Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins (tracks: B1 to B8)
    Transferred By, Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Trombone – J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tracks: C5 to D6)

- BIO - J.J. Johnson

Real Name:
James Louis Johnson
Profile:
J.J. Johnson (born January 22, 1924, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - died February 4, 2001, Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger.

1941-1942: he toured with the territory bands of Clarence Love and Snookum Russell.
1942-1945: Benny Carter's big band. Made his recording debut (taking a solo on "Love for Sale" in 1943) and played at the first Jazz at the Philharmonic (JATP) concert (1944).
1945-1946: Count Basie Orchestra.
1946-1960: various work with all of the top bop musicians, including Charlie Parker (with whom he recorded in 1947), the Dizzy Gillespie big band, Illinois Jacquet (1947-49) and the Miles Davis 'Birth of the Cool' Nonet. His own recordings from the era included work with Bud Powell and a young Sonny Rollins. He also recorded with the Metronome All Stars.
1951-1952: played with Oscar Pettiford and Miles Davis.
1954-1956: formed a two-trombone quintet with Kai Winding that became known as Jay & Kai - various reunions would later happen.
1956-1960: led a quintet that often included Bobby Jaspar; began to focus more on his own compositions, starting with 1956's "Poem for Brass" and including "El Camino Real" and a feature for Dizzy Gillespie, "Perceptions"; his "Lament" became a standard.
1961-1962: worked again with Miles Davis, and led some small groups of his own.
1960's: greater part of time spent writing television and film scores.

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NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve may have some shelf wear, or minor writing, no seem splits.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches and scuffs that cause surface noise There should be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible.  Sleeve may have moderate wear or writing, tape, price tags etc, seem splits. May have promo corner, hole or notch in sleeve.