The Great Kai & J.J.

~ Release by Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Note:
The very first impulse! release.
Is reissued as such nowadays.
Also check MCA 29061

There is a lot of inconsistency in the way the first track on this album is named. Many albums omit the 'Big' at the end. This album uses the name listed in the composer's song book: "Steve Allen's Songs" (ISBN 0786407360)

Annotation last modified on 2008-05-29 08:45 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1This Could Be the Start of Something Big
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-03)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-10-03)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-10-03)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-10-03) and Kai Winding (on 1960-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big (on 1960-10-03)
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
3:14
2Georgia on My Mind
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (in 1960)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1960)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (in 1960) and Kai Winding (in 1960)
instrumental cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (in 1960)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
arrangement of:
Georgia On My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3:52
3Blue Monk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
cover recording of:
Blue Monk (on 1960-11-02)
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
4:32
4Judy
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (in 1960)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1960)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (in 1960) and Kai Winding (in 1960)
recording of:
Judy (in 1960)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
4:07
5Alone Together
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1960)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (in 1960)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (in 1960)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (in 1960) and Kai Winding (in 1960)
instrumental recording of:
Alone Together (in 1960)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:36
6Side by Side
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
Side by Side (on 1960-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
3:06
7I Concentrate on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1960-11-02)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-02)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-02) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
I Concentrate on You (in 1960)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
4:04
8Theme From Picnic
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Kai Winding
recording of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic") (in 1960)
composer:
George Duning
4:06
9Trixie
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Kai Winding
5:11
10Going, Going, Gong!
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Kai Winding
3:12
11Just for a Thrill
bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Kai Winding
instrumental recording of:
Just for a Thrill (in 1960)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:19

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000003N9S [info]

Release Group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/164874 [info]
Wikidata:Q3521137 [info]