MCA Impulse! · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Great Kai & J.J., Swinging Together Again
| Recorded | Oct 3 & Nov 8, 1960 |
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| Label | MCA Impulse! |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 164874 |
The record
Two trombones locked in easy conversation, with Bill Evans' harmonic touch lending an unexpected lyricism to the front line. A reunion date that catches Winding and Johnson still swinging in tandem years after their famed pairing began.
Session personnel
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Tommy Williams — bass
- Art Taylor — drums
- Roy Haynes — drums
- Bill Evans — piano
- J.J. Johnson — trombone
- Kai Winding — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1982 | MCA Impulse! · MCA-29061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, For outside US only earliest on file |
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| 1982 | MCA Impulse! |
| 1982 | Jasmine Records · JAS 7 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Impulse! · Stereo A-1 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, For outside US only |
| — | Impulse! · AS-1 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Terre Haute Press · gatefold |
Follow the players
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