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J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding – The Great Kai & J. J. (NM/E) – LP, JP, No OBI
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The Great Kai & J. J. is an LP by J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding released on the Impulse! label.
About this album
The Great Kai & J. J. is a superb hard bop collaboration that highlights the clean precision of J.J. Johnson and the warmer, more relaxed sound of Kai Winding. Recorded in 1961 for Impulse!, the album pairs two of jazz trombone’s most accomplished voices in crisp arrangements that balance wit, swing and lyrical refinement. Their interplay gives familiar standards and originals alike a fresh clarity, while the ensemble setting keeps the music buoyant and focused. Widely admired by jazz listeners, it stands as one of the best examples of trombone-led modern jazz from the early 1960s.
Genre: Jazz
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: J.J. Johnson, Kai WindingLabel: Impulse! – IMP-88116Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: JapanGenre: JazzA1 This Could Be The Start Of Something
A2 Georgia On My Mind
A3 Blue Monk
A4 Judy
A5 Alone Together
A6 Side By Side
B1 I Concentrate On You
B2 Theme From Picnic
B3 Trixie
B4 Going, Going, Gong!
B5 Just For A Thrill