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Kai Winding:

Extended Play Record - Sesac:


 

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The Kai Winding Trombones, "Don't Panic", Sesac Recordings #AD-76 (1963).[Extended Play Picture Sleeve Record - Marked on the Label as "Demonstration Record"]

Tracklist:

Side A:

Don't Panic

A Waltz on the Wild Side

 

Side B:

The Raven

Blues for Indian Jim

From the back EP cover:

Kai Winding's rich, burnished trombone sound has been a solidly acclaimed feature of the jazz scene for many years. Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Stan Kenton and Charlie Ventura are among the leaders he has worked for. In 1954, he cut a dual trombone date with J.J. Johnson which eventually made the "J & K" team "the most widely recorded duo in jazz history." While with Kenton, Kai created a "trombone sound," the logical extension of which, is featured in this album. After experimenting with many different groups, Kai found that the "trombone sound" at its peak can best be represented by four trombones and three rhythm. Each of the four trombones, here, have individual characteristics. Performing together, their instrumental byplay is fantastic; the muddied section sound of yore is replaced by an enlightening, steady stream of musical conversation that blends beautifully and blows up a big band storm. The rhythm is equally deft and exhilarating. A colorful compliment to the brass, the piano-bass-drums trio dispenses a communicative spirit and a propulsive vitality that constantly keeps things moving. Pianist Ross Tompkins, in fact, composed two of the tracks - "A WALTZ ON THE WILD SIDE" and "THE RAVEN." So, contrary to the album title - "DON'T PANIC" - you will be panicked by the versatile Kai Winding Trombones in these modern-mannered selections that are full-bodied and swinging. Which reminds one that Kai Winding has been musical director of the Playboy Club in New York City, since its inception in December, 1962.

Personnel:  Trombones - Kai Winding, Billy Byers, Tony Studd, Pete Vivona; Piano - Ross Tompkins; Bass - Russell George; Drums - Gene Young.   Note: on "BLUES FOR INDIAN JIM" substitute Bill Watrous for Byers; Jake Hanna for Young.



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