Jazz
J.J. Johnson - Arranger, Trombone
Kai Winding - Arranger, Trombone
Art Taylor - Drums, Rhythm
Bill Evans - Piano, Rhythm
Paul Chambers - Bass, Rhythm
Roy Hayes - Drums
Tommy Williams - Bass, Rhythm
* Arnold Newman - Cover Photo, Inlay Photography, Photography
* Charles Stewart - Photography
* Creed Taylor - Original Recording Producer, Producer
* Dick Katz - Liner Notes
* Erick Labson - Digital Remastering
* Erika Alonso - Graphic Design
* Hollis King - Art Direction
* Michael Cuscuna - Reissue Producer
* Robert Flynn - Cover Design
* Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer, Original Engineering
* Viceroy - Cover Design
This Impulse set (which was given the catalog number of A-1 when it first came out) was the first recorded reunion of trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding. Given a straight reissue on CD (the original liner notes are reproduced so small as to be largely unreadable), the music still sounds fresh and lively. With pianist Bill Evans, either Paul Chambers or Tommy Williams on bass and Roy Haynes or Art Taylor on drums, the two trombonists are in melodic and witty form on such tunes as "This Could Be the Start of Something Big," "Blue Monk," "Side by Side" and the "Theme from Picnic." Recommended.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
