Jay Jeese Johnson

Excellent seventh studio disc by this awesome blues/rock guitarist from Ohio featuring 10 impressive, powerful, 70s-inspired, blues-based, heavy guitar rock tracks that shine a light on the vast six string musical talents of this killer, lead guitar rippin', blues-rockin' riff:master. Jay Jesse Johnson is a true "Man On A Mission" and on his latest disc the supreme kick-ass axeslinger digs deep & rocks the blues hard with a serious dose of amped up, electrified six string mojo blues power. JJJ is a bad-ass, legit "old-school meets modern day" guitar hero who was born to rock & give us faith & hope that real guitar rock music is still alive on this essential, classic Grooveyard Records disc.

Outstanding 5th studio disc by this awesome blues/rock guitar axeslinger from Indiana. Featuring 12 tracks of top-shelf, world-class, powerful, dynamic, ass-kickin', blues-based guitar rock excellence that lands down hard between a rock and a blues place. Combining strong songs and amazing musicianship, complete with an excellent sonic production, it all adds up to create an incredible, sophisticated, memorable blues/rock guitar experience. Jay Jesse Johnson is a true modern day guitar hero whose bad-ass six string playing skills are through the jam:house roof. Combining amazing technique with feel, killer tones to die for and drawing from excellent vintage musical influences/inspirations, Triple J has created his own stand-out voice on the instrument.

Excellent 6th studio disc by this outstanding blues/rock guitarist from Ohio featuring 10 tracks of top-shelf, soul-powered, dynamic, retro, six string mojo that rocks the blues with style, class and authority. Jay Jesse Johnson is a true, legit modern day axeslinger supreme and on "Down The Hard Road", Triple J digs deep into his blues roots which showcase his first rate, killer, guitar talents. Highly Recommended to fans and music collectors of the previous awesome Jay Jesse Johnson discs along with disciples of Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, SRV, Walter Trout, Gary Moore, Roy Buchanan and all other world-class blues/rock guitarists. It's time to rock the blues with JJJ and take a solid guitar fueled musical ride on the authentic "Down The Hard Road" disc.

Excellent seventh studio disc by this awesome blues/rock guitarist from Ohio featuring 10 impressive, powerful, 70s-inspired, blues-based, heavy guitar rock tracks that shine a light on the vast six string musical talents of this killer, lead guitar rippin', blues-rockin' riff:master. Jay Jesse Johnson is a true "Man On A Mission" and on his latest disc the supreme kick-ass axeslinger digs deep & rocks the blues hard with a serious dose of amped up, electrified six string mojo blues power. JJJ is a bad-ass, legit "old-school meets modern day" guitar hero who was born to rock & give us faith & hope that real guitar rock music is still alive on this essential, classic Grooveyard Records disc.

"Play That Damn Guitar", the appropriately titled, mega-awesome 3rd solo studio disc from this amazing, gifted blues/rock axeripper features 11 tracks (58 minutes) of Classic, mind-blowing, over-the-top, bad-ass, killer, bluesy, Hendrix-inspired, heavy guitar power trio riffage from a true axemaster that will rock your world into the next musical dimension. Jay Jesse Johnson (Triple J) reigns supreme on the guitar and proves that he is the real deal as he takes his "Damn Guitar" to new levels of insanity and beyond on this tremendous Grooveyard Records disc. A truly remarkable and prolific, hard-hitting bluesy heavy guitar masterpiece.

70's blues rock fans rejoice! Renowned singer, songwriter and guitar slinger Jay Jesse Johnson is back with a powerful 4th CD entitled "Run With The Wolf" which features over an hour of hard-jammin' blues rock which has been compared to guitar icons Robin Trower, Mahogany Rush and Pat Travers.

The second of two Blue Note CDs contains two complete sessions that showcase trombonist J.J. Johnson. The first six titles (highlighted by "Old Devil Moon" and "Too Marvelous for Words") feature Johnson in a quintet with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Charles Mingus, drummer Kenny Clarke and the congas of Sabu. For the later session, there are also six titles (including "Pennies from Heaven" and "Portrait of Jennie") plus three alternate takes; Johnson is joined by Hank Mobley on tenor, pianist Horace Silver, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Kenny Clarke. Both of these dates offer listeners excellent examples of the talents of the great trombonist who always played his instrument with the fluidity of a trumpet.

The CD reissue of the two volumes titled The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson straighten out his three Blue Note sessions of 1953-55 and add alternate takes. This particular CD concentrates exclusively on the trombonist's 1953 sextet date with the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath (who doubles on tenor and baritone), pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Kenny Clarke. The six titles (plus three alternates) are highlighted by "It Could Happen to You," "Turnpike" and a classic rendition of "Get Happy."