The music on this Savoy CD is excellent, but the packaging is rather dumb. Rather than reissue all 12 selections from a pair of 1954 sessions that led to the birth of the J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding two-trombone quintet (renditions that also include either pianist Wally Cirillo or guitarist Billy Bauer along with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Kenny Clarke), there are just eight on this CD along with a Johnson track from 1947 ("Yesterdays") and three of the four Winding performances (in a quintet with pianist Lou Stein) from 1952. Sure to frustrate completists, this reissue is still worth picking up if found at a budget price, for the music contains plenty of worthy trombone solos. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Jay & Kai (Savoy Bonus Track)
04/22/2003
All Music Guide Review
Jay & Kai (Savoy Bonus Track) Track Listing
Credits of Jay & Kai (Savoy Bonus Track)
- Lee Magid
- Original Session Producer
- Teddy Reig
- Original Session Producer
- Shadow Wilson
- Drums
- Kai Winding
- Trombone
- Al Young
- Bongos, Timbales
- Al Lucas
- Bass
- David Alan Kogut
- Art Direction
- Tom Talbert
- Arranger
- Paul Reid III
- Reissue Engineer
- Lew Herman Smythe
- Liner Notes
- Dan Marz
- Reissue Producer
- Eddie Safranski
- Bass
- Steve Backer
- Executive Producer
- Ozzie Cadena
- Original Session Producer
- Kenny Clarke
- Drums
- J.J. Johnson
- Trombone
- Tiny Kahn
- Drums
- Billy Bauer
- Guitar
- Charles Mingus
- Bass
- Leo Parker
- Sax (Baritone)
- Lou Stein
- Piano
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