Savoy session · in the studio
August 26, 1954
Jay & Kai
In the room
J. J. Johnson – trombone
Kai Winding – trombone- Wally Cirillo – piano
Charles Mingus – bass · as Charlie Mingus
Kenny Clarke – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Savoy numbered its masters by the tune, and kept the takes: the figure after the dash is which take of that master it is.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Bernie's Tune | MG 15038, MG 12010 |
| – | Co-op | MG 15038, MG 12010 |
| – | Reflections | MG 15038, MG 12010 |
| – | Blues In Twos | MG 15038, MG 12010 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15048 | Kai Winding's All Stars | J.J. Johnson Quintet | 1955 | J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke |
 | MG 12125 | The Many Faces Of The Blues | Various Artists | 1958 | J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke |
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 15055 | Bobby Scott | Wally Cirillo | 1955 | Wally Cirillo, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke |
 | DEB-198 | Autobiography In Jazz | Jazz Workshop | 1956 | Kai Winding, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke |
 | MG 12059 | Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) | Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta | 1956 | Wally Cirillo, Charles Mingus, Kenny Clarke |
