Israel (album)

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.

Israel
Studio album by Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson
Released	1968
Recorded	February 19; March 4, 12 and April 16, 1968
Studio	Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs)
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:12
Label	A&M/CTI SP 3008
Producer	Creed 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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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."

Track listing

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

• J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding – trombone
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Ross Tompkins – piano, harpsichord
• Eric Gale, Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
• Ron Carter, Richard Davis – bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Phil Bodner, George Marge, Romeo Penque – flute, oboe, clarinet
• Walter Kane, Frank Schwartz – bassoon
• Lewis Eley, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Eugene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff – violin
• Al Brown – viola
• George Ricci – cello
• Eugene Bianco – harp
• Don Sebesky, J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding – arranger, conductor