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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | February 19; March 4, 12 and April 16, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | A&M/CTI SP 3008 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Israel is an album by American jazz trombonists Kai Winding and J. J. Johnson featuring performances recorded in 1968 and released on the CTI label. [1]
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album two stars out of five,saying,"This date is a bit commercial,with a small string section and woodwinds utilized on five of the nine numbers. Still,the beautiful tones of the co-leaders make this a worthwhile set." [2]
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