K & JJ - K JJ

Review by Rosemarie Calabro

K & JJ's collaborative album, simply titled K JJ, is a masterful work of art that showcases the duo's impressive musical talents. The album features a unique blend of pop, R&B, and electronic music, which creates a refreshing and engaging listening experience from start to finish.

The album's opening track, "Intro," sets the stage for what's to come, with its dreamy, atmospheric soundscapes and haunting vocals. From there, the duo takes listeners on a journey through a variety of moods and emotions, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.

Songs like "Lonely Nights" and "Fading Away" are achingly beautiful ballads that tug at the heartstrings, while tracks like "Electric Love" and "Dance with Me" are upbeat and infectious, begging to be played on repeat.

K & JJ's vocals are a highlight of the album, with both artists showcasing their impressive range and versatility. The production is equally impressive, with lush instrumentation and intricate beats that create a rich and immersive sonic landscape.

Artist: K & JJ
Album: K JJ

Jazz

1956

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
That's How I Feel About You	3:57
Thou Swell	2:54
Out Of This World (Take 8)	2:28
Gong Rock	3:22
It's All Right With Me (Take 2)	6:24
That's How I Feel About You (Take 7)	4:09
Lope City	3:32
It's All Right With Me (Take 15)	5:31
Yes Sir, That's My Baby	4:05
It's All Right With Me	5:04
Gong Rock (Take 1)	3:26
Lover (Take 13)	5:39
Mad About The Boy	3:30
Out Of This World	2:20
Stolen Bass	2:55
Lope City (Take 2)	3:43
Lover	5:34

Video

J J Johnson & Kai Winding Quintet - Blues for Trombones

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Labels

Bethlehem Records
Get Back
London Records, London American Recordings

Listen online

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écouter en ligne
online anhören
lyssna på nätet
ouvir online
ascolta in linea
online luisteren
kuunnella verkossa
escuchar en línea

Formats

Vinyl
LP
Album
Repress
7"
EP
Mono
CD
Limited Edition
Reissue
Remastered
Papersleeve
K2
Stereo

Companies

Role	Company
Record Company	Bethlehem Music Corp.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Licensed From	Bethlehem Music Company Inc.
Manufactured By	Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Distributed By	Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Printed By	Globe Albums, Inc.
Made By	Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.

Credits

Role	Credit
Bass	Milt Hinton (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2 to B5), Wendell Marshall (tracks: A2, A4, B1)
Cover	Burt Goldblatt
Photography By	Burt Goldblatt
Drums	Al Harewood
Engineer	Tom Dowd
Liner Notes	Tom Stewart
Piano	Dick Katz
Trombone	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
Design	Burt Goldblatt
Producer	Creed Taylor
Ensemble	J. J. Johnson Quintet

Notes

First catalogue number on front sleeve and center labels, second on rear sleeve
No track durations on release; durations copied from Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson - The Finest Of K & JJ
Recorded NYC, January 26-27, 1955
Hi-Fi (Mono).
Label variant (script): titles left-justified, tracks preceded by "Band" number
First catalog number on front sleeve and center labels, second on rear sleeve
No track durations on release; times copied from Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson - The Finest Of K & JJ
'New York, N. Y. Bethlehem Records Hollywood Calif.' [rear sleeve]
Label variation (see images).
Comes in a mini LP replica paper sleeve with obi strip and 2 inserts in Japanese.
No track durations on release; durations taken from later issue (K* + J.J.* - K + J.J.)
Recorded in NYC, January 26, 1955 (A2, A4, B1) and January 27, 1955 (A1, A3, A5, B2 to B5)
Hi Fidelity
Recorded NYC, January 26-27, 1955.
East Coast Jazz Series #7
Includes one-sided printed black&white informational insert sheet.
First catalogue number on spine and rear sleeve, second on labels
No track durations on release; durations taken from another listing
Recorded by Bethlehem, New York. Made in England.
LTZ-N15003 catalog number on jacket; LTZ-N.15003 on center labels.
"Trom + Bone = News!", Gramophone magazine, April 1956, p. xxxvi.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (A-side label): (BCP-6001-A)
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): (BCP-6001-B)
Other: Microgroove
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): XTV 22907
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): XTV 22908
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): XTV 22907
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): XTV 22908
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, etched): BCP 13 PT 1 XTV 22907-1B 24X
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, etched): BCP 13 SIDE 2 ["24X" laterally reversed] XTV 22908-1B
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout fragment, stamped): 1 XTV 22907-1B
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout fragment, stamped): 1 XTV 22908-1B
Other (Microgroove): YP 7116
Matrix / Runout: (BCP-6001-S1)
Matrix / Runout: (BCP-6001-S2)
Matrix / Runout (LP Side A): YP-7116-A-1 A1 B
Matrix / Runout (LP Side B): YP-7116-B-1 A2
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, stamped): GET 2003 LP A 33RPM
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, stamped): GET 2003 LP B 33RPM
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Matrix): ABL.193
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Matrix): ABL.194
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Runout): ABL-193-1B
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Runout): ABL-194-1B
Rights Society: N.C.B.
Rights Society: B.I.E.M.

About K & JJ

Born: May 18, 1922, Aarhus, Denmark Died: May 6, 1983, New York City, New York, USA Famed bebop trombonist who first tasted stardom while playing with Stan Kenton's orchestra in 1946-1947. He also played with Miles Davis, Benny Goodman, and fellow trombone legend J.J. Johnson.

Real Name

Kai Chresten Winding

Name Vars

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K. Winding
K.W.
K.Winding
Kae Winding
Kai
Kai Wirding
Kal Winding
Kay
Kay Windig
Kay Winding
Kei Winding
The Great Kai
Winding
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Aliases

Lon Greach

Summary by Rosemarie Calabro

K JJ is a stunning debut album from K & JJ, showcasing the duo's undeniable talent and promise as rising stars in the music industry. It's a must-listen for fans of pop, R&B, and electronic music alike.