''Jay and Kai + 6'' is the fifth album by
jazz
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trombonists J.J. Johnson and
Kai Winding, credited on this album as The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet.
The title refers to the six trombonists (including two
bass trombonists) who accompany Johnson and Winding on the recording.
released the album (Columbia CL 892) as a
monaural
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LP record
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in 1956.
In December 1956, ''Jay and Kai + 6'' reached the № 3 position on the
''Billboard'' jazz chart.
Track listing
The following track listing refers to the original LP configuration.
Personnel
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J.J. Johnson –
trombone
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,
trombonium
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The ...
,
arranger
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Kai Winding – trombone, trombonium, arranger
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Urbie Green – trombone
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Bob Alexander – trombone
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Eddie Bert – trombone
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Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
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Tom Mitchell –
bass trombone
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Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
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Hank Jones
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piano
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Milt Hinton –
bass
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("Piece For Two Tromboniums", "Rise 'N' Shine", "No Moon at All", "Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "You're My Thrill", "Jeanne", "You Don't Know What Love Is")
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Ray Brown – bass ("Night In Tunisia", "All At Once You Love Her", "The Peanut Vendor", "The Continental")
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Osie Johnson –
drums
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Candido Camero
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conga ("A Night in Tunisia"),
bongo ("All At Once You Love Her", "The Peanut Vendor")
References
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Kai Winding albums
J. J. Johnson albums
Albums produced by George Avakian
Columbia Records albums
1956 collaborative albums