J.j. Johnson | Brass Orchestra

The was a large ensemble led by the legendary jazz trombonist J.J. Johnson, primarily showcased on the 1997 album The Brass Orchestra . This project represented Johnson’s pinnacle as a player, composer, and visionary during the final decade of his career. Musical Style and Concept

: The music blended bebop, modern straight-ahead jazz, and formal classical structures, a style often associated with "Third Stream" experiments. J.J. Johnson Brass Orchestra

: A joyous, military-style shuffle that showcases Johnson's formal writing. The was a large ensemble led by the

The album features a mix of new compositions and reinterpretations of Johnson's older works: modern straight-ahead jazz

: An "elegiac classic" that remains a staple of Johnson's repertoire.