Jay and Kai + 6

Jay and Kai + 6
Studio album by
The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet
Released1956 (1956)
RecordedApril 2–6, 1956
Length29:37
ProducerGeorge Avakian
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding chronology
Trombone for Two
(1956) 		Jay and Kai + 6
(1956) 		Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport
(1956)
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Jay and Kai + 6 is the fifth album by jazz trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, credited on this album as The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet. The title refers to the six trombonists (including two bass trombonists) who accompany Johnson and Winding on the recording. Columbia Records released the album (Columbia CL 892) as a monaural LP record in 1956. In December 1956, Jay and Kai + 6 reached the № 3 position on the Billboard jazz chart.

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