1955 studio album by J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding
K + J.J. "Nuf Said " ) is an album by American jazz trombonists J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding featuring performances recorded in 1955 for the Bethlehem label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 3]
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars and in its review by Stephen Cook, he states that "the arrangements and playing are so engaging and of such high quality that categorization dilemmas disappear. A fine disc".[ 3]
Track listing
"Out of This World " (Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer ) - 2:20
"Thou Swell " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) - 2:55
"Lover " (Rogers, Hart) - 5:34
"Lope City" (J. J. Johnson) - 3:32
"Stolen Bass" (Johnson) - 2:56
"It's All Right With Me " (Cole Porter ) - 5:06
"Mad About the Boy " (Noël Coward ) - 3:32
"Yes Sir, That's My Baby " (Walter Donaldson , Gus Kahn ) - 4:06
"That's How I Feel About You" (Kai Winding) - 3:59
"Gong Rock" (Winding) - 3:25
"It's All Right With Me" [alternate take 15] (Porter) - 5:31
"Lover" [alternate take] (Rogers, Hart) - 5:39
"Gong Rock" [alternate take] (Winding) - 3:25
"Lope City" [alternate take 11] (Johnson) - 3:42
"It's All Right With Me" [alternate take 11] (Porter) - 6:24
"Out of This World" [alternate take] (Arlen, Mercer) - 2:28
"That's How I Feel About You" [alternate take] (Winding) - 4:08 Recorded in New York City on January 26, 1955 (tracks 2, 4, 6, 11, 14 & 15) and January 26 and 27, 1955 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7-10, 12, 13, 16 & 17)
Personnel
J. J. Johnson , Kai Winding – trombone Dick Katz – piano Milt Hinton (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7-10, 12, 13, 16 & 17), Wendell Marshall (tracks 2, 4, 6, 11, 14 & 15) – bass Al Harewood – drums
References
^ Payne, D. Kai Winding discography accessed July 11, 2016
^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M., Bethlehem Discography, Part 3: BCP-6000 Series , accessed July 12, 2016
^ a b Cook, Stephen. Nuf Said – ReviewAllMusic . Retrieved July 12, 2016.
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release
As WithKai Winding Albums
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley Sayin' Somethin' Nat Adderley , 1966)The Soul of the City Manny Albam , 1966)Basie Jam Count Basie , 1973)The Bosses "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 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 and Strings Perceptions 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 Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Alfie Sonny Rollins , 1966)Carnival of the Spirits Moacir Santos , 1975)New Fantasy Lalo Schifrin , 1964)Once a Thief and Other Themes The Cape Verdean Blues Horace Silver , 1965)Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones The Matadors Meet the Bull Sonny Stitt , 1965)What's New!!! Joyride Stanley Turrentine , 1965) Film
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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