Jay and Kai is an album by American jazz trombonists J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding featuring performances recorded in 1955 and 1956 for the Columbia label.[1][2]

Jay and Kai
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1957
RecordedNovember 17, 1955, July 18 and December 17, 1956 and January 27, 1957
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
CL 973
Kai Winding chronology
Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport
(1956)
Jay and Kai
(1957)
The Trombone Sound
(1956)
J. J. Johnson chronology
Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport
(1956)
Jay and Kai
(1957)
J Is for Jazz
(1957)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Not a classic jazz set, but comfortable enough for the fans of the duo".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) - 3:30
  2. "Caribe" (Kai Winding) - 2:41
  3. "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 3:40
  4. "The Song Is You" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 4:02
  5. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) - 4:14
  6. "Yes, You" (Dick Leib) - 3:27
  7. "Tromboniums in Motion" (J. J. Johnson) - 3:40
  8. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) - 2:33
  9. "Violets for Your Furs" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 4:20
  10. "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener) - 3:26
  11. "'S Wonderful" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:08
  12. "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 3:54
  • Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios in New York City on November 17, 1955 (tracks 1-5), July 18, 1956 (tracks 7-11), December 17, 1956 (track 6) and January 27, 1957 (track 12)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. Kai Winding discography accessed July 11, 2016
  2. ^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 5: CL 900-999 (1956–1957), accessed July 12, 2016
  3. ^ a b Ginell, Richard S.. Jay and Kai – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2016.