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Washington D.C. native James InchOsieInch Johnson was one of Jazz music's great Swing drummers. From 1951 to 1953 Johnson worked with the great Earl Hines and Illinois Jacquet during the 1950 's and can be heard on albums by Mose Allison, Zoot Sims, Paul Gonzalves and many others. Osie went on to become one of New York's most in demand studio and television drummers. His arrangements included a hit by singer Dinah Washington, InchFool That I Am.Inch Presented here is his classic 1955 album featuring two different units. On InchJohnson's Whacks,Inch InchOsmosisInch and InchFlute to BootInch the combo is the Osie Johnson Quintet featuring Benny Powell (trombone) Frank Wess (tenor sax, flute) Dick Katz (piano) Eddie Jones (bass) and Osie Johnson (drums). The remaining tracks feature Osie's Sextet Thad Jones (trumpet) Bill Hughes (trombone on InchCatwalkInch) Henry Coker (trombone on InchI Don't Want to Cry Anymore) Frank Wess (tenor sax, flute) Dick Katz (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums, vocal). Recorded in NYC, February, 1955. All selections newly re-mastered. [Note This product is an authorized CD-R and is manufactured on demand]. Album Tracks 1. Cat Walk 2. I Don't Want to Cry Anymore 3. Don't Bug Me, Hug Me 4. Johnson's Whacks 5. Flute to Boot 6. Osmosis
