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

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1This Could Be the Start of Something Big
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-03)
double 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
A2Georgia on My Mind
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1960-11-09)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3:52
A3Blue Monk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double 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
recording of:
Blue Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Monk
composer:
Thelonious Monk
4:32
A4Judy
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Judy (on 1960-11-09)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
4:07
A5Alone Together
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Alone Together (on 1960-11-04)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:36
A6Side by Side
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
3:06
B1I Concentrate on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-02)
double 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 (on 1960-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
4:04
B2Theme From Picnic
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
recording of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic") (on 1960-11-04)
composer:
George Duning
4:06
B3Trixie
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-09)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-09) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-09)
5:11
B4Going, Going, Gong!
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
3:12
B5Just for a Thrill
double bass:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1960-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-11-04)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1960-11-04)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1960-11-04) and Kai Winding (on 1960-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Just for a Thrill (on 1960-11-04)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
arranger:
Vance Thompson
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