Israel is an album by American jazz trombonists Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson featuring performances recorded in 1968 and released on the CTI label.[1]

Israel
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedFebruary 19; March 4, 12 and April 16, 1968
StudioVan Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs)
GenreJazz
Length42:12
LabelA&M/CTI
SP 3008
ProducerCreed Taylor
Kai Winding chronology
Penny Lane & Time
(1967)
Kai & J. J.: Israel
(1968)
J & K, Betwixt & Between
(1969)
J. J. Johnson chronology
The Total J.J. Johnson
(1966)
Kai & J. J.: Israel
(1968)
J & K, Betwixt & Between
(1969)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album two stars out of five, saying, "This date is a bit commercial, with a small string section and woodwinds utilized on five of the nine numbers. Still, the beautiful tones of the co-leaders make this a worthwhile set."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:23
  2. "Israel" (John Carisi) – 5:22
  3. "Catherine's Theme" (Francis Lai) – 5:14
  4. "Am I Blue / Sonnyboy" (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke / Ray Henderson, Bud De Sylva, Lew Brown) – 4:32
  5. "Never My Love" (Donald Addrisi, Richard Addrisi) – 2:53
  6. "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week" (Jule Styne, Sammy Kahn) – 2:52
  7. "St. James Infirmary" (Joe Primrose) – 4:04
  8. "Django" (John Lewis) – 4:52
  9. "Try to Remember" (Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt) – 4:11
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 19 (tracks 5 and 6), March 4 (track 2), March 12 (tracks 3 and 7), and April 16 (tracks 1, 4, 8 and 9), 1968

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 9, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed February 9, 2012