J.j.johnson - The Brass Orchestra -

Johnson revisited his "Third Stream" experiments from the 1950s and '60s, blending jazz improvisation with formal classical structures.

The album includes rigorous compositions like the angular Bartók tribute " Canonn for Bela " and the joyous " If I Hit the Lottery ". Critical Reception J.J.Johnson - The Brass Orchestra

The album is described by reviewers from JazzTimes as exploring the "aquatic majesty" of large ensembles, moving seamlessly between varying jazz idioms: Johnson revisited his "Third Stream" experiments from the