Stonebone

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{{Infobox album

| name = Stonebone

| type = studio

| artist = Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson

| cover = Stonebone.jpg

| released = 1970

| recorded = September 23, 24 & 25, 1969

| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

| genre = Soul jazz, jazz fusion

| length =

| label = A&M/CTI

| producer = Creed Taylor

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{{Extra chronology

| artist = Kai Winding

| type = studio

| prev_title = Betwixt & Between

| prev_year = 1969

| title = J & K: Stonebone

| year = 1970

| next_title = Danish Blue

| next_year = 1976

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{{Extra chronology

| artist = J. J. Johnson

| type = studio

| prev_title = Betwixt & Between

| prev_year = 1969

| title = J & K: Stonebone

| year = 1969

| next_title = The Yokohama Concert

| next_year = 1977

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Stonebone is an album by jazz trombonists Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson featuring performances recorded in 1969 and released by CTI only in Japan.[http://www.dougpayne.com/ctid3k.htm#stonebone CTI Records discography] accessed February 10, 2012

Album subsequently issued in 2020 for the October 24th Record Store Day. It was a red vinyl pressing for Europe and US distribution[https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/12244 RSD Archive Listing] accessed January 13th, 2024

. Re-issue contains the same track listing, durations cover art, but with only English language sleeve notes etc.[https://www.discogs.com/release/16090881-J-K-Stonebone US Record Store Day Pressing details on Discogs] accessed January 13th, 2024

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "It is a prototype of the CTI formula of the '70s, allowing first-class jazz musicians to groove at length with minimal shaping on the production end to give these tracks drama".Ginell, R. S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/stonebone-r241969 Allmusic Review] accessed February 109, 2012

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}

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Track listing

  1. "Dontcha Hear Me Callin' to Ya?" (Rudy Stevenson)
  2. "Musings" (Johnson)
  3. "Mojo" (Johnson)
  4. "Recollections" (Joe Zawinul)

Personnel

References