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] The following track listing refers to the original LP configuration.