Johnson, J.J & Winding, Kai: The Great KaI & J.J (Vinyl LP)

The first-ever Impulse! release (catalogue number A-1) and known as one of the best efforts of Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson, this 1960 session features a collection of jazz heavyweights, including Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Art Taylor and Roy Haynes (drums). Evans’ playing, in particular, raises this album beyond a mere Kai and J.J. and spotlights the group as a whole.

Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analogue tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
2. Georgia On My Mind 
3. Blue Monk    
4. Judy   
5. Alone Together 
6. Side By Side
7. I Concentrate On You 
8. Theme From Picnic
9. Trixie 
10. Going, Going, Gong! 
11. Just For A Thrill