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 =
| 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
}}
{{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
}}
}}
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
- "Dontcha Hear Me Callin' to Ya?" (Rudy Stevenson)
- "Musings" (Johnson)
- "Mojo" (Johnson)
- "Recollections" (Joe Zawinul)
Personnel
- J. J. Johnson – trombone
- Kai Winding – trombone
- Herbie Hancock – keyboards
- Bob James – keyboards
- Ross Tompkins – keyboards
- George Benson – guitar
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Grady Tate – drums
References
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Category:1970 collaborative albums