J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding – The Great Kai & J.J. (AS Verve Vinyl LP)

J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding’s The Great Kai & J.J on 180g LP. Remastered and Transferred from Analog Tapes. Pressed at QRP and Packaged in Deluxe Gatefold Packaging.

The first-ever Impulse! release (catalog number A-1) and known as one of the best efforts of Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson, this 1960 session features a collection of jazz heavyweights, including Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Art Taylor & Roy Haynes (drums). Bill Evans’ playing in particular raises this album beyond a mere Kai & J.J. set and spotlights the group as a whole. This Verve Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Musicians:
J.J. Johnson – Trombone
Kai Winding – Trombone
Bill Evans – Piano
Paul Chambers – Bass
Art Taylor – Drums
Roy Haynes – Drums

Side A:

1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
2. Georgia On My Mind
3. Blue Monk
4. Judy
5. Alone Together
6. Side By Side

Side B:

1. I Concentrate On You
2. Theme From Picnic
3. Trixie
4. Going Going Gong
5. Just For A Thrill