Description
Kai Winding: Seven Classic Albums 4-CD Set by Real Gone Jazz
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- UPC: 5036408171429
- Product Type: Audio CD (Box Set)
- Brand Name: Real Gone Jazz
- MPN: RGJCD479
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Trombone Jazz
- Artist: Kai Winding (with J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller)
- Release Year: 2012
- Format: 4 Compact Discs, Digitally Remastered
Product Features
- Format: 4-CD Deluxe Set in a Jewel Case.
- Content: Seven full original albums spanning 1955 to 1962.
- Audio Quality: Digitally remastered and enhanced for superior sound quality.
- Label: Real Gone Jazz.
- Total Tracks: Over 70 tracks featuring legendary trombone collaborations.
Overview
This comprehensive 4-CD collection from Real Gone Jazz features the legendary trombonist Kai Winding at the peak of his creative powers. Spanning the years 1955 to 1962, the set includes seven classic albums that redefined the role of the trombone in modern jazz. Highlights include his iconic collaborations with J.J. Johnson—widely considered the greatest trombone duo in jazz history—as well as his adventurous work with Curtis Fuller. From the sophisticated harmonies of "Trombone for Two" to the cinematic flair of "Suspense Themes in Jazz," this set is a masterclass in brass arrangement and bebop phrasing.
Áttekintés (Hungarian)
Ez a Real Gone Jazz által kiadott átfogó 4 CD-s gyűjtemény a legendás harsonás, Kai Winding munkásságát mutatja be alkotói fénykorában. Az 1955 és 1962 közötti éveket felölelő készlet hét klasszikus albumot tartalmaz, amelyek újradefiniálták a harsona szerepét a modern jazzben. A válogatás kiemelkedő darabjai a J.J. Johnsonnal közös ikonikus felvételek – akiket a jazztörténelem legjobb harsonaduójaként tartanak számon –, valamint a Curtis Fullerrel készült kalandos munkái. A "Trombone for Two" kifinomult harmóniáitól a "Suspense Themes in Jazz" filmes stílusáig ez a készlet a rézfúvós hangszerelés és a bebop frazeálás mesterkurzusa.
Interesting Facts
- The "Jay & Kai" Legacy: Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson proved that the trombone could be a nimble, fast-paced lead instrument, often playing complex bebop lines in perfect unison.
- Innovative Instrumentation: In "The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones," Kai experimented with an ensemble of four trombones and a rhythm section, creating a unique, "thick" harmonic texture that became his signature sound.
- Cinematic Jazz: The "Suspense Themes in Jazz" (1962) album includes jazz interpretations of famous scores like The Third Man, Laura, and Baby Elephant Walk, showcasing Winding's ability to blend pop-culture themes with serious improvisation.
Érdekességek (Hungarian)
- A "Jay & Kai" örökség: Kai Winding és J.J. Johnson bebizonyították, hogy a harsona lehet fürge, gyors ütemű szólóhangszer is, gyakran komplex bebop sorokat játszva tökéletes uniszónóban.
- Innovatív hangszerelés: Az "The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones" című albumban Kai egy négy harsonából és egy ritmusszekcióból álló együttessel kísérletezett, létrehozva egy egyedi, "sűrű" harmonikus textúrát, amely védjegyévé vált.
- Filmes Jazz: A "Suspense Themes in Jazz" (1962) album olyan híres filmzenék jazz-értelmezéseit tartalmazza, mint a The Third Man, a Laura és a Baby Elephant Walk, bemutatva Winding képességét a popkulturális témák és a komoly improvizáció ötvözésére.
Track Listing
DISC ONE: K+JJ (1955) & Trombone For Two (1956) 1-10: Includes Out of This World, Lover, Stolen Bass, Gong Rock. 11-20: Includes The Whiffenpoof Song, Give Me The Simple Life, Goodbye.
DISC TWO: Jay and Kai + 6 (1956) & The Great Kai & JJ (1961) 1-12: Includes A Night In Tunisia, Piece For Two Tromboniums, The Peanut Vendor. 13-23: Includes Georgia On My Mind, Blue Monk, Alone Together, Side By Side.
DISC THREE: The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones (1960) & Cabin In The Sky (1962 - Part 1) 1-10: Includes Speak Low, Lil' Darlin', Doodlin', Black Coffee, Bye Bye Blackbird. 11-16: Includes Taking A Chance On Love, Cabin In The Sky, Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe.
DISC FOUR: Cabin In The Sky (1962 - Cont.) & Suspense Themes In Jazz (1962) 1-4: Includes Savannah, Love Turned The Light Out. 5-16: Includes Experiment In Terror, Walk On The Wild Side, The Third Man Theme, Stella By Starlight, Hatari, Laura.
Publishers
Real Gone Jazz / Southern Record Distributors.
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