1968 studio album by Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson
Israel is an album by American jazz trombonists Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson featuring performances recorded in 1968 and released on the CTI label.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2]
Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album two stars out of five, saying, "This date is a bit commercial, with a small string section and woodwinds utilized on five of the nine numbers. Still, the beautiful tones of the co-leaders make this a worthwhile set."[ 2]
"My Funny Valentine " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) – 4:23 "Israel" (John Carisi ) – 5:22 "Catherine's Theme" (Francis Lai ) – 5:14 "Am I Blue / Sonnyboy " (Harry Akst , Grant Clarke / Ray Henderson , Bud De Sylva , Lew Brown ) – 4:32 "Never My Love " (Donald Addrisi, Richard Addrisi ) – 2:53 "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week " (Jule Styne , Sammy Kahn) – 2:52 "St. James Infirmary " (Joe Primrose) – 4:04 "Django " (John Lewis ) – 4:52 "Try to Remember " (Tom Jones , Harvey Schmidt ) – 4:11 Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs , New Jersey on February 19 (tracks 5 and 6), March 4 (track 2), March 12 (tracks 3 and 7), and April 16 (tracks 1, 4, 8 and 9), 1968 J. J. Johnson , Kai Winding – trombone Herbie Hancock – piano Ross Tompkins – piano, harpsichord Eric Gale , Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar Ron Carter , Richard Davis – bass Grady Tate – drums Phil Bodner, George Marge, Romeo Penque – flute , oboe , clarinet Walter Kane, Frank Schwartz – bassoon Lewis Eley, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, David Nadien , Eugene Orloff , Tosha Samaroff – violin Al Brown – viola George Ricci – cello Eugene Bianco – harp Don Sebesky , J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding – arranger , conductor
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release (except for the film scores)
As leader or co-leader WithKai Winding Albums as sideman or arranger/ composer Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1955) Sayin' Somethin' (Nat Adderley , 1966) The Soul of the City (Manny Albam , 1966) Basie Jam (Count Basie , 1973) The Bosses (Count Basie/"Big Joe" Turner , 1973) Night Song (Kenny Burrell , 1969) I'm Tryin' to Get Home (Donald Byrd , 1964) New York Slick (Ron Carter , 1979) Birth of the Cool (Miles Davis , 1949–50) Young Man with a Horn /Miles Davis Volume 1 /Miles Davis Volume 2 (1952) Summertime (Paul Desmond , 1968) Afro-Cuban (Kenny Dorham , 1955) At the Opera House (Ella Fitzgerald , 1957) The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Dizzy Gillespie , 1949) Dee Gee Days: The Savoy Sessions (Dizzy Gillespie , 1951) Afro (Dizzy Gillespie, 1954) Dizzy and Strings (Dizzy Gillespie, 1954) Perceptions (Dizzy Gillespie, a/c only, 1960) The Modern Touch (Benny Golson , 1957) The Hawk Flies High (Coleman Hawkins , 1957) Lady in Satin (Billie Holiday , 1958) And Then Again (Elvin Jones , 1965) The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music (John Lewis , 1955) The Big Band (Jimmy McGriff , 1966) Happenings (Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson , 1966) Encyclopedia of Jazz (Oliver Nelson , 1965–66) Nine Flags (Chico O'Farrill , 1966) Charlie Parker on Dial (1947) Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (1957) Alfie (Sonny Rollins , 1966) Carnival of the Spirits (Moacir Santos , 1975) New Fantasy (Lalo Schifrin , 1964) Once a Thief and Other Themes (Lalo Schifrin, 1965) The Cape Verdean Blues (Horace Silver , 1965) Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1955) The Matadors Meet the Bull (Sonny Stitt , 1965) What's New!!! (Sonny Stitt, 1966) Joyride (Stanley Turrentine , 1965) Film scores