Parade Strut

Recorded for the 1974 Universal Pictures film Willie Dynamite, 'Parade Strut' was composed, conducted and produced by jazz trombonist J.J. Johnson. The instrumental was recorded as part of the film's original soundtrack sessions, with engineering credited to Ami Hadani and Eddie Brackett and executive production by Gil Rodin. Released in 1974 on MCA Records, 'Parade Strut' appeared on the soundtrack to Willie Dynamite, a film directed by Gilbert Moses. The composition combined driving percussion, brass arrangements and a prominent rhythmic pulse, demonstrating Johnson's approach to creating instrumental music for urban cinema. The recording remains part of J.J. Johnson's influential body of film composition, reflecting his transition from jazz performance into soundtrack arranging and production. Its continued availability through reissues of Willie Dynamite, including the 2005 Hip-O Select edition, has preserved the recording for soundtrack collectors and subsequent generations of listeners.