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Jay & Kai Plus 6: 1956

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Marc Myers
Jan 21, 2016
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Since we're on the subject this week of multiple instruments of the same stripe working together, let's dig one of the best albums of trombones —Jay & Kay + 6, produced by George Avakian over three dates in April 1956 for the Columbia label. It's almost frightening to write down who's on this octet album. In the trombone chairs: J.J. Johnson, Kai Windin…

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