J.J. Johnson adapted the language of bebop to the trombone winning the admiration of Fats Navarro, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. After appearing on Miles Davis' first Blue Note session in 1952, Alfred Lion gave Johnson the chance to lead several of his own dates including a 1953 sextet date featuring trumpeter Clifford Brown, saxophonist Jimmy Heath, pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Kenny Clarke; a 1954 quintet date featuring Wynton Kelly on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, conguero Sabu Martinez, and Clarke on drums; and a 1955 quintet date featuring Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Clarke once again on drums. In 1956, Blue Note transitioned from the 10" to the 12" LP and began the 1500 Series releasing two expanded collections of the trombonist's recordings including The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original masters, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.

A1 "Daylie" Double
A2 Pennies From Heaven
A3 You'Re Mine You
A4 Turnpike (Alternate Master)
A5 It Could Happen To You
B1 Groovin'
B2 Portrait Of Jennie
B3 Viscosity
B4 Time After Time
B5 Capri (Alternate Master)