Album Review: Justifiably JJ from John Fedchock
Album: Justifiably J.J. Artist: John Fedchock Label: Summit Records Website: Johnfedchock.com Facebook.com/JohnFedchockMusic IG: @Johnfedchockofficial Youtube.com/@JohnFedchockMusic Summitrecords.com For trombonist John Fedchock's eleventh album as a leader, he showcases a tribute to the trombone master J.J. Johnson’s Justifiably J.J. , marking its centennial. The release is a collection of eight swinging compositions either written by or associated with Johnson. Rather than “re-imagining” Johnson’s music, Fedchock performs Johnson’s original arrangements in honor of the pioneer. Johnson is noted for effectively fashioning the trombone's booming flair to be applied to the flexible tempo changes of the bebop style at a time when the trombone was popular in Dixieland and swing music. Johnson is considered the first trombonist to adapt the trombone to the complexities of bebop, honing a legacy that has influenced jazz trombonists since. In 2024, in celebratio...