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Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson, "K. & J.J.: Israel", A&M/CTi #3008 (1968).[Original LP]
Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson, "K. & J.J.: Israel", A&M [Japan] #King LAX 3097 (19__).[LP Reissue]
Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson, "K. & J.J.: Israel", A&M/CTi [Japan] #323818 (1992).[CD Reissue]

Musician personnel: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Ron Carter, Richard David--bass; Grady Tate--drums; Eric Gale, Bucky Pizarelli--guitar; Herbie Hancock, Ross Tompkins--piano, harpsichord, electric piano; Eugene Bianco--harp; Al Brown--viola; Lewis Eley, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, David Nadlien, Eugene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff--violin; George Ricci--cello; Phil Bodner, Walter Kane, George Marge, Romeo Penque, Frank Schwartz--flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon; Bernie Glow--trumpet, flugelhorn.

K&JJ_Israel_i2.jpg - Inside gatefold (right), liner notes by Ira Gitler and complete list of musicians and album credits for each track.

Israel-cd-liner.JPG - Musician personnel for each track, arrangement credits and tracklist from the Japan CD Reissue.

J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding, "J & K: Betwixt & Between", A&M/CTi #3016 (1969).[Original LP]

Casa Forte: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Herbie Hancock, piano; Joe Beck--guitar; Airto Moreira--drums; strings.*

Betwixt & Between: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Charles Domanico--fender bass; Denny Seiwell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette; strings.*

Little Drummer Boy: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Ron Carter--bass; Airto Moreira--finger cymbals; strings.*

Don't Go Love, Don't Go: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Denny Sewell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette; strings.*

Mojave: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Charles Domanico--fender bass; Denny Sewell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette; strings.*

Stormy: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Charles Domanico--fender bass; Denny Sewell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette; strings.*

Smoky: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Eric Gale--guitar; Leo Morris--drums; Russell George--fender bass; Warren Smith--tambourine; strings.*

Wichita Lineman: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Leo Morris--drums; Chuck Rainey--fender bass; strings.*

Just A Funky Old Vegetable Bin: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Charles Domanico--fender bass; Denny Sewell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette.

Willie, Come Home: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Joe Beck--guitar; Charles Domanico--fender bass; Denny Sewell--drums; Roger Kellaway--electric clavinette; strings.*

Violin: Fred Buldrini, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, George Ockner, Raoul Poliakin, Max Polikoff, Joyce Robbins, Aaron Rosand, Tosha Samaroff, Julius Schacter, Jack Zayde.

Transitional Music Between Bands, Personnel: J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding--trombone; Tony Studd--bass trombone; Marvin Stamm--flugelhorn; Paul Ingraham--french horn; Stuart Scharf--guitar.

All Bach pieces arranged by J.J. Johnson; all others arranged and composed by Kai Winding except "Troika" which was arranged only by Kai Winding.

Paul Desmond, "Summertime", A&M/CTi #3065 (1968).[Original LP]
Paul Desmond, "Summertime", A&M/CTi [Japan] CD #3816 (2001).[CD Reissue]

Personnel: Paul Desmond (alto sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Airto Moreira and Idris Muhammad (drums), Jack Jennings and Airto Moreira (percussion), Mike Mainieri (vibes), Eumir Deodato and Jay Berliner (acoustic guitars), Bucky Pizzarelli and Joe Beck (electric guitars), Burt Collins, John Eckert, Joe Shepley and Marvin Stamm (trumpets), Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson, Wayne Andre, Bill Watrous, Urbie Green and Paul Faulise (trombones), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington and Tony Miranda (French horns). Arranged & Conducted by Don Sebesky.

A-1. WES MONTGOMERY「ELEANOR RIGBY」
A-2. WES MONTGOMERY「WHEN A LOVES A WOMAN」
A-3. PAUL DESMOND「OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA」
A-4. J.J. JOHNSON & KAI WINDING「WICHITA LINEMAN」
A-5. SOUL FLUTES「SCARBOROUGH FAIR」
A-6. GEORGE BENSON「LAND OF 1000 DANCES」
B-1. HERBIE MANN「HOLD ON, I'M COMIN'」
B-2. HERBIE MANN「THE LETTER」
B-3. GEORGE BENSON「LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE」
B-4. J.J. JOHNSON & KAI WINDING「STORMY」
B-5. J.J. JOHNSON & KAI WINDING「TRY TO REMEMBER」
C-1. HERBIE MANN「UNCHAIN MY HEART」
C-2. HERBIE MANN「HOUSE OF THE RISIN' SUN」
C-3. WALTER WANDERLEY「REACH OUT FOR ME」
C-4. NAT ADDERLEY「BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX」
C-5. ARTIE BUTLER「IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT」
C-6. PAUL DESMOND「SUMMERTIME」
D-1. QUINCY JONES「OH HAPPY DAY」
D-2. J.J. JOHNSON & KAI WINDING「NEVER MY LOVE」
D-3. SOUL FLUTES「TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS」
D-4. WES MONTGOMERY「WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE？」
D-5. WES MONTGOMERY「YESTERDAY」

All tracks originally produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel: Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor); Bob James (arranger, electric piano); Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Valerie Simpson, Maeretha Stewart (vocals); Freddie Hubbard, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm, Lloyd Michaels, Dick Williams, Snooky Young (trumpet); Alan Raph (trombone, bass trombone); J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Jimmy Cleveland, Norman Pride, Tony Studd (trombone); George Jeffers (bass trombone); Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws, Joel Kaye, Jerome Richardson (woodwinds); Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar); Paul Griffin (piano); Eric Gale (guitar); Ray Brown (acoustic & electric basses); Chuck Rainey (electric bass); Bernard Purdie, Grady Tate (drums).

This album was awarded the GRAMMY® for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance in 1969.