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Pinnacles is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1979 for the Milestone label.[1][2][3][4]

Pinnacles
Studio album by J. J. Johnson
Released	1980
Recorded	September 17–19, 1979
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:56
Label	Milestone M 9093
Producer	Ed Michel
J. J. Johnson chronology
Chain Reaction: Yokohama Concert, Vol. 2 (1977) Pinnacles (1980) Concepts in Blue (1980)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "Although not quite an essential set, J.J. Johnson is in excellent form on this date".[5] All About Jazz said "This is deep ‘Seventies funk, with block horns and lots of percussion. It’s also pretty generic – these guys are more at home playing jazz, and that’s what they should be playing".[7]

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.

1. "Night Flight" - 7:46
2. "Deak" - 6:26
3. "Cannonball Junction" - 5:32
4. "Pinnacles" - 6:40
5. "See See Rider" (Traditional) - 6:46
6. "Mr. Clean" (Weldon Irvine) - 5:46

Personnel

• J. J. Johnson - trombone, arranger
• Oscar Brashear - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 6)
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4)
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums
• Kenneth Nash - percussion (tracks 5 & 6)

Use of Electronic Music Equipment

From the liner notes:

"J.J. Johnson uses Barcus-Berry pickup, Gentle Electric pitch follower,[8] and Roland Space Echo on "Cannonball Junction", and the same pickup and pitch follower, plus ARP 2600 Synthesizer and Oberheim Expander Module on "Mr. Clean."

References

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