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1956 studio album by The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jay and Kai + 6 is the fifth album by jazz trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, credited on this album as The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet.[2][3] The title refers to the six trombonists (including two bass trombonists) who accompany Johnson and Winding on the recording.[3] Columbia Records released the album (Columbia CL 892) as a monaural LP record in 1956.[3][4] In December 1956, Jay and Kai + 6 reached the № 3 position on the Billboard jazz chart.[5]
Jay and Kai + 6 | ||||
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Studio album by The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet | ||||
Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | April 2–6, 1956 | |||
Length | 29:37 | |||
Producer | George Avakian | |||
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [1] |
The following track listing refers to the original LP configuration.[2][4][6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "A Night in Tunisia" | Gillespie | Johnson | 2:25 |
2. | "Piece for Two Tromboniums" | Winding[2][4][7] | 2:00 | |
3. | "Rise 'N' Shine" | De Sylva, Youmans | 2:41 | |
4. | "All at Once You Love Her" | Rodgers and Hammerstein | Winding | 2:38 |
5. | "No Moon at All" | Evans, Mann | Johnson | 2:11 |
6. | "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" | Rodgers and Hammerstein | 2:29 | |
Total length: | 14:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "The Peanut Vendor" | Simons, Gilbert, Sunshine | Winding | 2:09 |
2. | "You're My Thrill" | Gorney, Clare | 2:44 | |
3. | "Jeanne" | Winding | 2:30 | |
4. | "Four Plus Four" | Johnson[2][4][8] | 3:11 | |
5. | "You Don't Know What Love Is" | de Paul, Raye | Winding | 2:18 |
6. | "The Continental" | Conrad, Magidson | 2:21 | |
Total length: | 15:13 |
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