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Jay and Kai + 6

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Jay and Kai + 6
Studio album by
The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet
Released1956 (1956)
RecordedApril 2–6, 1956
Length29:37
ProducerGeorge Avakian
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding chronology
Trombone for Two
(1956)
Jay and Kai + 6
(1956)
Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport
(1956)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[1]

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]

Track listing

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The following track listing refers to the original LP configuration.[2][4][6]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
1."A Night in Tunisia"GillespieJohnson2:25
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 HammersteinWinding2:38
5."No Moon at All"Evans, MannJohnson2:11
6."The Surrey With The Fringe On Top"Rodgers and Hammerstein 2:29
Total length:14:44
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementLength
1."The Peanut Vendor"Simons, Gilbert, SunshineWinding2:09
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, RayeWinding2:18
6."The Continental"Conrad, Magidson 2:21
Total length:15:13

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 786. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e Payne, Doug. "KAI WINDING". Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". Billboard. 1956-09-29. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding – Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  5. ^ "The Billboard's Monthly Recap of Best Selling Classical and Jazz Packaged Records". Billboard. 1956-12-29. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  6. ^ Nathan, Dave. Jay and Kai + 6 at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  7. ^ The allmusic review credits Johnson as the composer.
  8. ^ The allmusic review credits McCoy Tyner as the composer.