Album · 1968

Israel

Released
1968
Label
A&M Records
Catalogue no.
SP 3008
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
38:23
Country
US

“Israel” is an album by Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson, released in 1968 on A&M Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 38:23. Jazz standards on the record include “Am I Blue?”, “Django”, “Israel” and “My Funny Valentine”. The line-up features J.J. Johnson (trombone, arranger), Kai Winding (trombone, arranger), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)), Alfred Brown (viola) and George Ricci (cello).

Who played on Israel

  • J.J. Johnson trombone, arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Kai Winding trombone, arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Grady Tate drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Alfred Brown viola on 6 tracks
  • George Ricci cello on 6 tracks
  • Don Sebesky arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
  • Bernie Glow brass on 4 tracks
  • Bucky Pizzarelli guitar on 4 tracks
  • Eugene Bianco harp on 4 tracks
  • Frank Schwartz bassoon on 4 tracks
  • Gene Orloff violin on 4 tracks
  • George Marge woodwind on 4 tracks
  • Leo Kruczek violin on 4 tracks
  • Lewis Eley violin on 4 tracks
  • Phil Bodner woodwind on 4 tracks
  • Richard Davis double bass on 4 tracks
  • Romeo Penque woodwind on 4 tracks
  • Ross Tompkins piano on 4 tracks
  • Tosha Samaroff violin on 4 tracks
  • Wally Kane bassoon on 4 tracks
  • Eric Gale guitar on 3 tracks
  • Herbie Hancock piano on 3 tracks
  • Ron Carter double bass on 3 tracks
  • Charles Libove violin on 2 tracks
  • David Nadien violin on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 My Funny Valentine standard — Richard Rodgers 4:23
  2. A2 Israel standard — John Carisi 5:22
  3. A3 Catherine’s Theme — Francis Lai 5:14
  4. A4 Am I Blue / Sonnyboy standard — Harry Akst 4:32
  5. B1 Never My Love 2:53
  6. B2 Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week — Jule Styne 2:52
  7. B3 St. James Infirmary standard — [traditional] 4:04
  8. B4 Django standard — John Lewis 4:52
  9. B5 Try to Remember — Harvey Schmidt 4:11

Production

  • Creed Taylor producer
  • Rudy van Gelder engineer

More albums by Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Israel?

The line-up of Israel includes J.J. Johnson (trombone, arranger), Kai Winding (trombone, arranger), Grady Tate (drums (drum set)), Alfred Brown (viola), George Ricci (cello), Don Sebesky (arranger, conductor), Bernie Glow (brass) and Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar).

Which label released Israel?

Israel was released in 1968 on A&M Records (SP 3008).

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