Jay and Kai + 6 is the fifth album by jazz trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, credited on this album as The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet.[2][3] The title refers to the six trombonists (including two bass trombonists) who accompany Johnson and Winding on the recording.[3] Columbia Records released the album (Columbia CL 892) as a monaural LP record in 1956.[3][4] In December 1956, Jay and Kai + 6 reached the № 3 position on the Billboard jazz chart.[5]

Jay and Kai + 6
Studio album by The Jay and Kai Trombone Octet
Released	1956 (1956)
Recorded	April 2–6, 1956
Length	29:37
Producer	George Avakian
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding chronology
Trombone for Two (1956) Jay and Kai + 6 (1956) Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at Newport (1956)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[1]

Track listing

The following track listing refers to the original LP configuration.[2][4][6]

Personnel

• J.J. Johnson – trombone, trombonium, arranger
• Kai Winding – trombone, trombonium, arranger
• Urbie Green – trombone
• Bob Alexander – trombone
• Eddie Bert – trombone
• Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
• Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
• Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
• Hank Jones – piano
• Milt Hinton – bass ("Piece For Two Tromboniums", "Rise 'N' Shine", "No Moon at All", "Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "You're My Thrill", "Jeanne", "You Don't Know What Love Is")[4]
• Ray Brown – bass ("Night In Tunisia", "All At Once You Love Her", "The Peanut Vendor", "The Continental")[4]
• Osie Johnson – drums
• Candido Camero – conga ("A Night in Tunisia"), bongo ("All At Once You Love Her", "The Peanut Vendor")[2]

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