Album · 1961
The Great Kai & J.J.
- Released
- 1961
- Label
- Impulse!
- Catalogue no.
- AS 1
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 42:18
- Country
- US
“The Great Kai & J.J.” is an album by Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson, released in 1961 on Impulse!. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 42:18. Jazz standards on the record include “Alone Together”, “Blue Monk”, “Georgia On My Mind” and “I Concentrate On You”. The line-up features Bill Evans (piano), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)) and Tommy Williams (double bass).
Who played on The Great Kai & J.J.
- Bill Evans piano all tracks
- J.J. Johnson trombone all tracks
- Kai Winding trombone all tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Tommy Williams double bass on 7 tracks
- Paul Chambers double bass on 4 tracks
- Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 This Could Be the Start of Something Big standard — Steve Allen 3:14
- A2 Georgia on My Mind standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:52
- A3 Blue Monk standard — Thelonious Monk 4:32
- A4 Judy — J.J. Johnson 4:07
- A5 Alone Together standard — Arthur Schwartz 3:36
- A6 Side by Side — Harry M. Woods 3:06
- B1 I Concentrate on You standard — Cole Porter 4:04
- B2 Theme From Picnic — George Duning 4:06
- B3 Trixie 5:11
- B4 Going, Going, Gong! 3:12
- B5 Just for a Thrill — Lil Hardin Armstrong 3:19
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Great Kai & J.J.?
The line-up of The Great Kai & J.J. includes Bill Evans (piano), J.J. Johnson (trombone), Kai Winding (trombone), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Tommy Williams (double bass), Paul Chambers (double bass) and Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)).
Which label released The Great Kai & J.J.?
The Great Kai & J.J. was released in 1961 on Impulse! (AS 1).
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