J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding - It's alright with me

Two amazing trombonists playing together in a japanese programe in 1982.
The track name's "It's alright with me"

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[Joshua Hemsworth]

Amazing players. We can only dream of being as good as them

[33bonevoyage]

What beautiful music these cats make together. I saw JJ at an ITA summer workshop in Nashville in the mid-1980s. A real gentleman. Christian Lindberg was also there. JJ said about Lindberg: "I'm sure glad that guy doesn't play bebop!"

[tbone9ful]

ck out "trombones, Inc" west coast vs east coast players plus rhythm. very cool!

[tbone9ful]

until Watrous (played Bach) came along King was pretty much the standard for jazz work. great slides!

Conn also made a really good horn in their 6H and 5H with lightweight jazz slides.

[tbone9ful]

most of them go along with the classic statement: " I play whatever's in my case or closest to my hand"

the story is that Urbie took every mpce known into a boat and threw them overboard one at a time and played the last one left.

the point being: play whatever YOU are comfortable with, not what anyone else plays.

[tbone9ful]

Kai is similar in style to my "other" favorite, Carl Fontana

[tbone9ful]

Kai is more of a technician, very accurate, less "glitter" , but very good, by anybody's standard

[psychokineticlizard]

I posted that comment before I got into Frank's music. Now, listening to it, J.J. was miles ahead of Kai in terms of virtuosity. Don't get me wrong. Kai's a great player, but J.J.'s in an entirely different realm of soloistic virtuosity.

[tbone9ful]

Frank Rosalino, THE king.  check him out.

[tbone9ful]

interesting choice for a profile pic. He (Frank), Urbie and JJ are my tops!

[John Jenkins]

My ears (eyes) are burning! Who is he?

[Inaba41it]

very very very very cool!!!