Early Bones
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green With Sonny Rollins, John Lewis, Gerry Mulligan, Art Blakey
Label : Prestige
Reference : PR 24067
Date : 1976
| A1 | Elysse <J.J.> | John Lewis | 3:07 |
| A2 | Hilo <J.J.> | Sonny Rollins | 2:43 |
| A3 | Fox Hunt <J.J.> | J.J. Johnson | 2:46 |
| A4 | Opus Five <J.J.> | Johnson [J.J. Johnson] | 2:40 |
| A5 | A Night On Bop Mountain <Kai Winding> | Kai Winding | 3:34 |
| A6 | Water Works <Kai Winding> | Gerry Mulligan | 3:39 |
| B1 | Broadway <Kai Winding> | Woode [Henri Woode], McRae [Teddy McRae] | 3:19 |
| B2 | Sid’s Bounce <Kai Winding> | Joe Kaminsky [Jerry Kaminsky] | 3:16 |
| B3 | Green Junction <Bennie Green> | Bennie Green | 2:52 |
| B4 | Flowing River <Bennie Green> | Green [Bennie Green] | |
| B5 | Whirl-A-Licks <Bennie Green> | Green [Bennie Green] | 3:17 |
| B6 | Pennies From Heaven <Bennie Green> | Johnston [Arthur Johnston], Burke [Johnny Burke] | 2:14 |
| C1 | Riviera <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Johnson [J.J. Johnson] | 3:14 |
| C2 | Dinner For One Please, James <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Michael Carr | 3:04 |
| C3 | Hip Bones <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Johnson [J.J. Johnson] | 2:57 |
| C4 | Wind Bag <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Winding [Kai Winding] | 3:10 |
| C5 | We’ll Be Together Again <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Fischer [Carl Fischer], Laine [Frankie Laine] | 3:15 |
| C6 | Bag’s Groove <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Milt Jackson | 3:10 |
| C7 | How Long Has This Been Going On <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | George & Ira Gershwin | 2:32 |
| D1 | Don’t Argue <Jay [J.J. Johnson] And Kai [Kai Winding]> | Winding [Kai Winding] | 3:00 |
| D2 | Sometimes I’m Happy <Bennie Green> | Grey [Clifford Grey], Caesar [Irving Caesar], Youmans [Vincent Youmans] | 3:53 |
| D3 | Laura <Bennie Green> | Raksin [David Raksin], Mercer [Johnny Mercer] | 3:53 |
| D4 | Body & Soul <Bennie Green> | Heyman [Edward Heyman], Eyton [Frank Eyton], Green [Johnny Green], Sour [Robert Sour] | 7:03 |
| D5 | Say Jack <Bennie Green> | Green [Bennie Green], Johnson [Osie Johnson] | 3:37 |
| Baritone Saxophone | Gerry Mulligan | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Baritone Saxophone | Rudy Williams | B3-B6 |
| Bass | Curly Russell | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Bass | Leonard Gaskin | A1-A4 |
| Bass | Paul Chambers | D2-D5 |
| Bass | Peck Morrison | C1-C7,D1 |
| Bass | Tommy Potter | B3-B6 |
| Congas | Candido | D2-D5 |
| Drums | Al Harewood | C1-C7,D1 |
| Drums | Art Blakey | B3-B6 |
| Drums | Max Roach | A1-A4 |
| Drums | Osie Johnson | D2-D5 |
| Drums | Roy Haynes | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Piano | Cliff Smalls | D2-D5 |
| Piano | Dick Katz | C1-C7,D1 |
| Piano | George Wallington | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Piano | John Lewis | A1-A4 |
| Piano | Teddy Brannon | B3-B6 |
| Tenor Saxophone | ’Big Nick’ Nicholas [Big Nick Nicholas] | B3-B6 |
| Tenor Saxophone | Brew Moore | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Tenor Saxophone | Charlie Rouse | D2-D5 |
| Tenor Saxophone | Eddie ’Lockjaw’ Davis | B3-B6 |
| Tenor Saxophone | Sonny Rollins | A1-A4 |
| Trombone | Bennie Green | B3-B6,D2-D5 |
| Trombone | J.J. Johnson | A1-A4,C1-C7,D1 |
| Trombone | Kai Winding | A5-A6,B1-B2,C1-C7,D1 |
| Trumpet | Jerry Lloyd | A5-A6,B1-B2 |
| Trumpet | Kenny Dorham | A1-A4 |
Tracks A1 to A4 recorded May 26, 1949.
Tracks A5 to B2 recorded August 23, 1949.
Tracks B3 to B6 recorded October 5, 1951.
Tracks C1 to D1 recorded December 3, 1954.
Remastered by : David Turner
