Album · 1954

Jay & Kai

Released: 1954
Label: Savoy Records
Catalogue no.: MG-12010
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 38:25
Country: US

“Jay & Kai” is an album by Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson, released in 1954 on Savoy Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 38:25. Jazz standards on the record include “Bernie's Tune”, “The Boy Next Door”, “Lament” and “Reflections”. The line-up features J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone), Charles Mingus (double bass), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)) and Billy Bauer (guitar).

Who played on Jay & Kai

J.J. Johnson trombone on 9 tracks
Kai Winding trombone on 9 tracks
Charles Mingus double bass on 8 tracks
Kenny Clarke drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
Billy Bauer guitar on 4 tracks
Wally Cirillo piano on 4 tracks
Al Lucas bass on 1 track
Eddie Safranski double bass on 1 track
Hank Jones piano on 1 track
Leo Parker baritone saxophone on 1 track
Lou Stein piano on 1 track
Shadow Wilson drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tiny Kahn drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

1 Bernie's Tune standard — Bernie Miller 3:58
2 Lament standard — J.J. Johnson 4:07
3 Blues for Trombones 5:07
4 The Major 3:15
5 Yesterdays standard — Jerome Kern 3:02
6 Co-Op 3:34
7 Reflections standard — Thelonious Monk 4:18
8 Blues in Twos 4:55
9 What Is This Thing Called Love standard — Cole Porter 3:15
10 The Boy Next Door standard 2:54

Production

Ozzie Cadena producer
Rudy van Gelder engineer

More albums by Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson

An Afternoon At Birdland Modern Jazz Trombones 1951 · Prestige K + J.J. 1955 · Bethlehem Records Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai At Newport 1956 · Live · Columbia Jay & Kai + 6 1956 · Columbia Four Trombones 1957 · Debut Trombone Panorama 1957 · Columbia "Nuf Said" 1959 · Bethlehem Records The Great Kai & J.J. 1961 · impulse! The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones 1961 · impulse! Kai Olé 1961 · Verve Soul Surfin’ 1963 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Jay & Kai?

The line-up of Jay & Kai includes J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone), Charles Mingus (double bass), Kenny Clarke (drums (drum set)), Billy Bauer (guitar), Wally Cirillo (piano), Al Lucas (bass) and Eddie Safranski (double bass).

Which label released Jay & Kai?

Jay & Kai was released in 1954 on Savoy Records (MG-12010).

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