Impulse! session · in the studio

November 2, 1960

The Great Kai & J.J.

In the room

J.J. Johnson – trombone
Kai Winding – trombone
Bill Evans – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Roy Haynes – drums

The takes

1 of these 4 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.

What the numbers mean

Impulse! numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	This Could Be The Start Of Something	A-1
–	Blue Monk	A-1
–	Side By Side	Not issued at the time · later on Impulse! 45-201
–	I Concentrate On You	A-1

4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding – The Great Kai & J.J. (Impulse! A-1)

A-1 · 1961The Great Kai & J.J.J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

3 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PRLP 208	King Pleasure Sings	Charlie Ferguson Quintet With King Pleasure	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Paul Chambers
CL 742	Trombone For Two	J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Paul Chambers
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Roy Haynes
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Roy Haynes
PRLP 7128	King Pleasure Sings, Annie Ross Sings	Annie Ross With Teacho Wiltshire And His Band	1958	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Paul Chambers
A-5	The Blues And The Abstract Truth	Oliver Nelson	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
PR 7586	Original Moody's Mood	King Pleasure	1968	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Paul Chambers

2 of them 58 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7641	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band · not on the site yet	Chubby Jackson And His All Star Band	1950	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
PRLP 109	Modern Jazz Trombones	Kai Winding And His All Stars, Jay Jay Johnson And His All Stars	1951	Kai Winding, Roy Haynes
DLP-5	Jazz Workshop Vol. 1	Trombone Rapport	1954	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
DLP-14	Jazz Workshop Vol. 2	Trombone Rapport	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BCP-20	This Is Chris	Chris Connor	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
PRLP 195	Dec. 3, 1954	Jay And Kai	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
CL 2573	Jay And Kai	J.J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1955	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BLP 5070	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 3	Jay Jay Johnson Quintet	1955	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
MG-36043	Julian "Cannonball" Adderley	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1955	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
BCP-56	Chris	Chris Connor	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
DEB-198	Autobiography In Jazz	Jazz Workshop	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
CL 808	Jazz Spectacular	Frankie Laine And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Featuring J. J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BLP 1506	The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2	J.J. Johnson	1956	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
BCP-6006	Bethlehem's Girl Friends	Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
PRLP 7013	Conception Featuring Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz	Stan Getz Bop Stars	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
PRLP 7023	Trombone By Three	J J Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green	1956	Kai Winding, Roy Haynes
PRLP 7030	Kai And Jay, Bennie Green With Strings	Bennie Green Quartet With Strings	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
MG-36074	Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1956	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
MG-36085	The Young Ones Of Jazz	Various Artists	1956	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
DEB-126	Four Trombones	Trombone Rapport / Four Trombones	1957	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
RLP 12-241	The Sound Of Sonny	Sonny Rollins	1957	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
RLP 12-243	Blues For Tomorrow	Various Artists	1957	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
CL 1020	Jazz Omnibus	Various Artists	1957	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
CL 1030	First Place	J.J. Johnson	1957	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
BLP 1558	Sonny Rollins Volume 2	Sonny Rollins	1957	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BCP-83	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two	Various Artists	1958	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BCP-84	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three	Various Artists	1958	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
RLP 12-256	The Modern Touch	Benny Golson Sextet	1958	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-294	New Blue Horns	Various Artists	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
RLP 12-299	Chet	Chet Baker Sextet	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1250	Legrand Jazz	Michel Legrand	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1268	Jazz Track	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 1303	Blue Trombone	J.J. Johnson	1959	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
CL 1355	Kind Of Blue	Miles Davis	1959	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
NJLP 8210	We Three	Roy Haynes With Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers	1959	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BCP-6041	An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm	Nina Simone And Her Friends	1960	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
MGV-8362	You And Lee	Lee Konitz	1960	Bill Evans, Roy Haynes
A-3	The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones	Kai Winding Trombones	1961	Kai Winding, Bill Evans
BCP-6052	The Soft Land Of Make Believe	Frank Minion	1961	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
JLP 72	Sonny's Time	Sonny Rollins	1962	Paul Chambers, Roy Haynes
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
BCP-6068	Award Album - Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1962	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
PRLP 7253	Looking Back	J.J. Johnson	1963	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
NJLP 8280	Good Old Zoot	Zoot Sims	1963	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
CL 2178	Miles & Monk At Newport	Miles Davis Sextet	1964	Bill Evans, Paul Chambers
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
LP 1443	And Then Again	Elvin Jones	1965	J.J. Johnson, Paul Chambers
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
LM-82017	3/27/65 - Charlie Parker 10th Memorial Concert Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall	Various Artists	1965	J.J. Johnson, Roy Haynes
V-8654	The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade	Lalo Schifrin	1966	J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding
PR 7516	Prezervation	Stan Getz With Al Haig	1967	Kai Winding, Roy Haynes