Four Trombones by Kai Winding + J.J. Johnson + Bennie Green + Willie Dennis And Featuring John Lewis & Charlie Mingus, released in 1957 on Debut Records.

Groundbreaking work in the field of jazz trombone – a unique 4 trombone session that features the talents of JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green, and Willie Dennis – all set to rhythm by the trio of John Lewis on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The players all get plenty of room to solo – stretching out nicely on the tracks, and resisting the popular multi-trombone style of ensemble work of the time. - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXBKu1tgKS8

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Ended Tuesday and welcomed Wednesday with Kai And Jay, Bennie Green With Strings by Kai And Jay, Bennie Green With Strings, released on Prestige in 1956.

Review by Scott Yanow

Two unrelated session are combined on this CD reissue of an LP. Trombonist Bennie Green is heard on four ballads from 1952 while backed by a rhythm section and six strings. However, the more significant selections are eight songs that for the first time matched together trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding in a quintet. The Johnson and Winding group would be quite popular during the next two years and, listening to the colorful and melodic versions of such tunes as "How Long Has This Been Going On," "Dinner for One," and "We'll Be Together Again," it is easy to see why.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1sRKUiX7I&list=PLb_GPRyrUSsUe5XcnVvP00K5nJZ_ThYi3&index=1

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Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson = The Great Kai & J.J.

Since the last appearance of Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson, the pair broke up on good terms, and this is from their first reunion in 1960.

They're joined by Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers or Tommy Williams (bass), and Art Taylor or Roy Haynes (drums).

Classically RvG sounding, and very enjoyable.

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Mondo Cane #2 – The Worst Jazz Album Creed Produced?

Pop goes the ondioline - A really quite unusual production by Creed Taylor, but was it jazz? Kai Winding's "Mondo Cane #2" despite consisting of 12 short tracks diverges into space-era pop with Hawaiian themes, not pure jazz. Winding plays the ondioline on several tracks, attempting to capitalize on earlier success. A lo

https://www.ctproduced.com/mondo-cane-2-the-worst-jazz-album-creed-produced/

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